LPN

LPN

Summary:  You will work closely with the physician and perform a variety of patient care tasks including:  triage, assisting with routine procedures and minor surgical procedures, taking vitals, and rooming patients.  This position also involves a high degree of independence with regards to establishing & maintaining clinical protocols and supplies for a new office as well as managing a schedule for nurse visits.  Travel to one or more AUNC locations with the Care Team per assigned physician schedule may be required.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Record a patient’s medical history accurately
2. Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
3. Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
4. Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
5. Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
6. Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
7. Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
8. Provide emotional and psychological support when needed

Education Requirements: High School Diploma required.

Experience Required:

• LPN licensure required
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a fast-paced clinic with comparable level of responsibility required
• Urology experience required

Performance Requirements (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

Knowledge:

• Triage incoming patient calls
• Provide clinical care to patients
• Assist with routine in-office procedures such as PTNS, BCGs, CMGs, Provenge, biopsies, vasectomies, cystoscopies, uroflow, catheter removal/exchange, SP tube exchange, bladder irrigation, injections, and mitomycin.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in EMR and Practice Management software

• Strong work ethic
• Ability to multi-task

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, physician shareholders, and vendors;

• Handle calls and represent the company in a professional manner.

• Communicate effectively in writing, over the telephone, and in person;
• Hold information confidential;
• Recognize, evaluate, solve problems, and correct errors; and
• Multi-task and stay focused on the immediate task.

Licensure/certification/registration: LPN licensure required

Equipment Operated:  Standard office equipment including computers/internet, fax machines, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, etc.

Work Environment:  Position is in a well-lighted, temperature-controlled office environment.

Attire: Business casual (professional and conservative)

Mental/Physical Requirements:  Daily activity is 20 percent sitting and 80 percent walking or standing.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Status:  Regular, Full-time

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