Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing Office

Office Registered Nurse/ LPN Wanted: Our Client is the nation's largest private academic plastic surgery practice serving Long Island and the New York metro area. Established in 1948, the company has treated over half a million patients and developed many of the region's specialty centers including microsurgery, burn surgery, wound care, facial reanimation, peripheral nerve reconstruction, and cleft care.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Nursing

Provide patient care in the office setting

Patient Care:

• Arrives on time, at least ½ hour prior to assigned beginning of shift
• Reviews doctor's schedule for the day and prepares rooms accordingly
• Performs clinical triage upon meeting patient and provides doctor with a concise, accurate report
• Assists surgeons in preparing for and performing examinations and minor procedures
• Chaperones surgeon in cosmetic/reconstructive consultations as needed
• with patients before surgery, and assures

Provides ,prepares or administers medications and treatments in accordance with surgeon protocols

• takes pre- and post-operative digital photographs including Vectra 3-D
• Triages patient phone calls; answers questions, and determines if patients need to come in and be seen by surgeon
• Handles phone emergencies, reads on-call schedule appropriately, following doctors preferences for being contacted
• Follows up on ordered pathologies and laboratory results, informing surgeon of results and ensuring documents signed in EMR Clinical Operations: •Ensures patient EMR is complete, including patient history
• Assesses and evaluates patient flow in all practice sites-recommends changes for quality patient service and care
• Reviews individual doctor schedules periodically to maximize surgeon efficiency and productivity; coordinates suggestions with Office Charge Nurse and DON
• Makes note of clinical supplies and inventory, informing the Department of Nursing Secretary of ordering needs
• Is familiar with the location of all items in each office, frequently checking expiration dates on items and rotating inventory as needed
• Participates in clinical research projects as appropriate, under the direction of the Clinical Trials Department and the DON
• Stocks exam rooms and ensures they are ready at all times

Financial Practices:

• Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices
• Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers

•Performance Improvement:

• Contributes to the progress and development of performance improvement initiatives
• Provides thorough and complete documentation in the EMR as required for Meaningful Use and PQRS Demonstrates Commitment to Patient Safety: •Complies with company's policies to patient safety and infection control in meeting job requirements
• Participates in the identification of unsafe conditions or procedures through surveillance and reporting to appropriate superiors
• Seeks to involve the patient as an active participant in his or her care and encourages questions by the patient and family

Maintains regulatory requirements, facility policies and procedures and standards of care

• Actively participates in any QI projects and activities
• Assists in the orientation and training of all new staff willingly and enthusiastically
• Assists in case reviews as requested by Director of Nursing
• Maintains membership in relevant professional organizations Access to PHI (Protected Health Information):
• It requires the review of computerized or paper-based medical records, lab results, and tests, in order to perform clinical duties as well as communicate effectively with patients. It may also require access to computerized and paper-based reimbursement data (such as referral forms)¾which contain both a patient's clinical and financial information

Normal visual acuity and hearing are required. Employee will have frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment
Current NYS RN licensure required

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Training in plastic surgery nursing preferred

Minimum one year of work experience in the office setting

• OSHA guidelines for ambulatory practice, quality assurance required.
• Familiarity with cosmetic procedures and reconstructive surgery REQUIRED MUST be flexible with hours- shifts include evenings and some Saturdays