Responsible for the daily coordination and care requirements of patients with all clinical aspects for the practice and to ensure the highest level of patient satisfaction and care under the supervision of the nurse manager

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction and supervision of the nurse manager provides a leadership role amongst the other LPNs.

• Perform screening and measuring procedures according to protocol. This may include, but is not limited to vitals of height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, EKG. Record findings in the electronic medical record (EMR) Cerner system.
• Adherence to compliance of PCMH Level 3 requirements
• Compassionate towards patients with strong communication skills
• Detail orientated to keep track of multiple patients
• Review medications and allergies with patients and record pharmacy information for each patient for E-Prescribing.
• Prepare and administer injections
• Draw blood when necessary
• Care and changing dressings
• Collection of Specimens
• Maintain inventory and ordering medical supplies
• Maintain Patient Confidentiality
• Review facility assessment reports and/or outside physician documentation.
• Review Transition of Care facility documentation and reach out to patients on discharge instructions
• Schedule ancillary services and other procedures as needed.
• Call in renewal of prescriptions as directed by Physician
• Calibrate spirometer equipment that at least once a week.
• Follow up with patient upon completion of authorization to provide authorization information to the patient.
• Secure all medication/needles to be in locked cabinet
• Ensure patient results and correspondences are reviewed in a timely manner by the physician and appropriate follow up is performed according to the physician?s direction
• Maintain an adequate supply of inventory in each of the exam rooms while ensuring the cleanliness of the examination room
• Maintain the organization of the sample medication closet to be clean and organized. Ensure logging and end of day security.
• Ensure HIPPA guidelines are followed at all times.
• Oversees and coordinates the LPNs in the clinical department.
• Monitor the performance of the department.
• Maintains and implement all policies and procedures.
• Willing to take on additional tasks/work while continuing to manage daily work flow.
• Assist Supervisor with any and all tasks related to the LPNs as needed.
• Be a liaison to the supervisor for any LPN issues.
• Performs other related duties, which may be inclusive, but not listed in the job description.
• Assist in scanning of documentation such as EKG, Spirometer, etc.