The Challenge (Job Summary)
As a Licensed Professional Nurse, you have the opportunity to live our core values every day by helping our patients in all walks of life, providing high quality care, working with an excellent team, being a trusted resource for our patients and team members, and having an impact in the community through our engagement and volunteer efforts. In addition, the ideal candidate will be responsible for providing professional nursing care to clinic patients under supervision of physicians and Office Manager.
Your Day to Day & Essential Functions:
- You will comply with all HIPAA and OSHA regulations and policies.
- You will assess patient's general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
- You have the opportunity to assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
- You will engage with patients, providing basic patient care as ordered.
- You will document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
- You will promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
- You will adhere to infection control/safety guidelines, and confidentiality policies.
- You will set up instruments/equipment according to department procedures; clean instruments and equipment between patient visits; maintain equipment according to scheduled maintenance program and keep appropriate records.
- You will maintain examination rooms including cleaning exam/procedure rooms between patient visits. Stock necessary supplies (medical and radiologic) as required.
- You will be required to maintain patient confidentiality.
If you are an LPN in an office with radiologic procedures:
- You will prepare patients for radiologic procedures, including taking x-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety.
- You will use a variety of radiation protection and shielding materials.
- You will log radiologic procedures completed and process related paperwork using computer equipment as directed.
- You will develop and process radiologic film as well as deliver, pick up, and return film.
What You Need to Succeed (Competencies, Education):
- Ability to navigate through electronic medical records - EPIC experience is preferred but not required.
- High school graduation or GED.
- Graduate of a two-year accredited nursing school.
- Current State of Ohio LPN License.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a medical office.
- Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.
- Knowledge of medical chart reporting/records.
- Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
- Skill in appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace and confidentiality methods.
- Skill in health information management by appropriately charting patient data.
- Skill in identifying equipment problems and correcting or notifying supervisor.
- Ability to work effectively as team members with physicians and other staff.
- Ability to appropriately interact with patients, families, staff and others.
- Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
- Ability to apply written instructions and standardized work practices.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
If you are an LPN in an office with radiologic procedures, you will also need:
- Knowledge of x-ray procedures and protocols.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology necessary to perform x-ray testing including body mechanics and patient movement.
- Knowledge of radiology equipment including safety hazards common to radiology.
- Skill in positioning patients properly.
What We Offer You:
A Wonderful Environment: This position is based in _____________ office in Sandusky, Ohio. The office has a great team full of positive people, and the opportunity to work with stellar patients. This position works in a combination of office and exam offices. There is frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations. Hepatitis B vaccination and TB test required.
Benefits: NOMS offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a variety of a la carte options. NOMS also has a focus on employee health, offering an impressive wellness incentive program.
Competitive Pay: We are proud to be an organization offering competitive pay in the area. Our Human Resources team looks at wages on an annual basis to ensure we are in line with our competitors.
Career Growth & Development Opportunities: We value promoting from within and have leadership and development training program for individuals who want to move up. We are proud to have managers who started as medical receptionists and have worked their way up.
Equal Employment Employer: We strive to have a diverse team, and are proud to welcome minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity.
Working Conditions: This position has a variety of activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching. Occasional stress from workload. Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, writing instruments, PC, fax and medical equipment including stethoscope, X-ray machine, eye washing equipment, blood pressure cuff.
NOMS is an equal opportunity employer committed to high standards of business conducted and civic responsibility. This includes our policy of offering fair and equal opportunities to every employee or applicant for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation) age, national origin, disability or genetic information, or status as a Vietnam-Era or special disabled veteran, or any other protected classes, in accordance with applicable law.
Qualifications Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
Certified Clinical MA
Certificated MA
Registered Med Assistant
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