LPN - Primary Care
Company: New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Location: Oak Island
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Description About NHRMC NHRMC, established in 1967 in
Wilmington, NC, is recognized as a preeminent healthcare
organization focused on leading our community to outstanding
health. We have an 855 bed network of hospitals and multi-specialty
physician group practices with more than 200 physicians. With a
network of primary, specialty, neighborhood clinics and regional
medical centers; you will find our culture is the very definition
of best in practice. Join us and find out how many ways NHRMC
offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our
patients and community. About the Job Location: New Hanover Medical
Group Department: NHMG-Myrtle Grove Full Time Equivalent: FTE:
0.600000 Work Type: 48 to 63 Hours Pay Period Work Schedule: 9HR
DAY - Most of shift btwn 7A-4P Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
What You'll Do Summary: Works in collaboration with the providers
to assess, plan, provide exemplary patient care and implement a
plan of care. Orders, interprets and records results of clinical
tests and reports results to physicians. Responsibilities:
Responsibility I: NHRMC Standards of Performance --- Ownership -
responsible for all outcomes of efforts and actions --- Teamwork -
demonstrates a willingness to assist co-workers and to accept
additional assignments as requested to support the department
efficiently --- Communication - acknowledge patients and
co-workers, listen attentively while maintaining eye contact and
speaking to them directly and respectfully --- Compassion - Be an
advocate for patients, families and teammates. Show them you care
and always follow up. Responsibility II: Patient Care --- Assumes
overall responsibility for patient flow within the office setting
--- Obtains all outside medical records and tests results from
referring physician --- Review patient schedule with physician and
plan for clinical day --- Clean treatment rooms and ensure that
proper supplies are stocked and available --- Escort patient to
treatment room and perform basic routine testing --- Inform
patients of results of testing and ongoing treatment plan after
review with physician --- Answer / triage all clinical issues as
deemed appropriate by the physician --- Ensures that patients have
follow up testing and appointment with physician --- Develops a
working relationship with referring physicians Responsibility III:
Clinical --- Recording patient interview, history and chief
complaint --- Ability to obtain an accurate set of vitals ---
Ability to perform routine EKG and document accordingly --- Strong
working knowledge of current medications, dosing information and
prescribing requirements --- Prepares and administers medications,
vaccines and treatments with knowledge of purpose and adverse
effects of nursing care provided --- Ability to comfortably
administer respiratory therapies; i.e.. nebulizer treatments ---
Change dressings, applying bandages, removing sutures and other
first aid procedures. --- Phlebotomy and collection of specimens
--- Providing patient education with regards to office policies,
medications, management of diseased, home treatments and special
diets --- Assisting the physician with exams and minor office
surgery --- Maintaining supplies, equipment, stocking and
sterilizing instruments --- Recording accurate refrigerator
temperature logs daily, as well as spore testing on Autoclave's ---
Disposing of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards ---
Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times
--- Maintains compliancy within regulatory agencies such as HIPAA,
OSHA, DNV and CLIA if applicable Responsibility IV: Accountability
of Patient Care --- Ensures that patients have all information and
questions answered about their health and treatments received, to
include future treatment plans --- Completes all documentation for
observation, planning and evaluation of care provided to patients
--- Assumes responsibility for tracking patient through radiology,
laboratory and all other referrals --- Assists physician with
History and Physical --- Logs and tracks outbound patient referrals
to be reported to Manager --- Works with pharmacies and insurance
companies on prior authorizations as needed --- Responsible for
inventory of all sample medications, perform monthly inventory on
expired medications, reports and disposes of accordingly
Responsibility V: General Practice Duties --- Must maintain a
current state license, including CPR --- Must have physical exam
and annual TB skin testing --- Provide telephone coverage / daily
patient call backs --- Assist front office staff with filing and
other clerical needs --- PHI - refrain from discussing Patient
Health Information in public in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
and policies --- Ability and flexibility to cover various medical
offices when needed --- Adheres to departmental dress codes as
observed by director and wears picture identification badge, 100%
of the time --- Maintains continuing education requirements as
required. Position Requirements Credentials: Essential: * Licensed
Practical Nurse Education: Essential: * Associate Degree Other
information: Experience: Experience preferred. Demonstrates
standards of performance (ownership, teamwork, communication,
compassion) that support patient satisfaction and principles of
service excellence. Performs other duties as assigned. Individual
will possess commensurate combination of education, experience and
qualifications. Other Information This position description has
been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work
performed by employees within this classification. It is not
designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory
of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications which may be
required of the employee assigned to the position. Depending on the
location of the job, duties may vary. Receipt of the job
description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor
an employment contract of any kind; my employment with the Company
is at will. Member Top 100 Hospitals - In 2016 NHRMC was recognized
as a Top 100 Hospital demonstrating significant investment and
financial sustainability for the communities we serve. Newsweek's
2020 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals - NHRMC Betty H. Cameron
Women's & Children's Hospital was named as a Best Maternity Care
Hospital by Newsweek. Forbes America's Best Large Employers 2018
and 2019 - Link Becker's 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare -
Link Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Consider a career
at NHRMC and become part of this award winning team!
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