Brockport
Job DescriptionDescription: The LPN will work as a member of the Clinical Care Team, assisting medical providers in direct patient care and maintaining processes that result in efficient, high quality nursing and medical care. Job Responsibilities: • Maintains patient flow by preparing patients for their visits with providers. Assists Providers in responding to patient needs related to medications, lab results, procedures, preventative/health maintenance measures., • Perform pre-visit planning: Utilize software tools (eg Azara) and chart review to anticipate health maintenance, preventive and chronic care needs of each day’s scheduled patients and assess where acute visits may be accommodated; Huddles as needed with providers, care managers and other care team members (Patient Engagement, PSRs)., • Room/Prepare patients for provider visit:height/weight, vitals, med reconciliation, verify allergies, social history/smoking status, verify pharmacy, prepare refills; Follow health maintenance and chronic care protocols and enter as appropriate into chart/alert provider/provide to patient (eg mammogram req, colonoscopy referrals, FIT test kits); Set up room/prepare patient as appropriate for procedures/examinations; chaperone visit as needed; prepare consent forms, screening forms, smartforms, paperwork as needed., • Performs in-house labs (lead, cholesterol, strep tests, urine, pregnancy tests, hemoglobin a1c) and procedures (eg EKG, peak flow meter) in accordance with standard nursing practice and/or health maintenance/chronic care protocols., • Prepare lab specimens to be sent to the lab (DrugScan, biopsy, PAP, etc.), • Provide age and patient appropriate screenings (eg Hearing/vision screening, PAM/Patient Activation Measure) and document/report as appropriate., • Medication refill requests: review medlist/chart/dosing, check I-STOP (Prescription Monitoring System), load into EHR field for provider., • Administer vaccines, injections, PPDs in accordance with standard nursing protocols and document appropriately (including NYSIIS)., • Answer and document phone calls from patients, pharmacies, etc.in accordance with HIPAA regulations., • Provide nurse visits for patients: eg, blood pressure checks, allergy injections, vaccines and correctly and consistently reassign nurse visits to that day’s appropriate on site provider., • Clean exam rooms between each patient and as necessary., • Stock exam rooms consistently and appropriately to maintain efficiency, quality and safety for patients and staff., • Preload new patient clinical chart information/history: Immunizations, Medications, Problem Lists, Past Medical/Social/Family history., • Complete paperwork as needed for Providers/patients., • Initiates and completes all parts of medication prior-authorization requests based on insurance requirements., • Perform family medicine/pediatric ED recalls., • Perform machine/POCT controls in accordance with manufacturer recommendations/industry standards., • Accept deliveries/orders and put supplies away., • Document refrigerator/freezer temps twice a day., • Check expiration dates: injections, medications, samples, instruments and supplies., • Sanitize instruments after using., • Monthly job duties (specific to each nurse)., • Maintain accurate and pertinent documentation in EHR according to guidelines in “Documentation of the Patient Record”., • Adhere to center infection control policies., • Keep work area neat and tidy., • Actively participate in QAPI activities., • Participate in monthly nursing staff meetings and any other staff meetings within the organization., • Maintain current Relias training., • Adhere to all Oak Orchard policies and procedures., • Any other reasonable requests from management. Requirements: Skills / Qualifications: • Ability to work with a diverse patient population, • Experience with EMR systems, • Excellent attention to detail, • Ability to communicate both written and verbally Required Education and Experience: • Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurse with a current valid license to practice nursing in New York State. Health / Dental /Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness Generous Time Off
