LPN - Smithfield Orthopedics Specialists

Performs duties under the direction or supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for conducting a focused assessment of the patient to include vital signs and gathering data, implementing established plans of care, and evaluating effectiveness of treatments in the medical practice setting.
• May float to other practices within the region providing operational support as needed.
• What you will do Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per Riverside Medical Group standards.
• Maintains documentation for quality assurance to include but not limited to point of care testing, medication logs and annual wellness visits.
• Works with providers to assure care gaps are routinely addressed with each patient.
• Documentation is accurate, legible and completed same day.
• Knowledgeable and skillful in lab functions and lab proficiency testing.
• Maintains excellent clinical competency by adhering to the standard clinical expectations for Riverside Medical Group.
• This includes updating, verifying, and maintaining patient records by properly interviewing the patient and confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepares patient for examination by obtaining vital signs proficiently (including manual vital signs when mechanical devices are not available).
• Prepare and sanitize exam rooms before and after patient appointments.
• Administer medications and vaccines under the supervision of a physician.
• Assists with processing prescription refill requests for approval and forwarding to pharmacies.
• Maintains medical inventory of supplies and keep exam rooms stocked appropriately.
• Keeps any necessary equipment in operating order and facilitating preventive maintenance when needed.
• Ensures compliance with healthcare regulations with scope of practice, HIPAA, and OSHA standards.
• Completes all required competencies and education to maintain skill level to provide safe patient care.
• Provides patient education as needed and educates patients as necessary about the medications prescribed for them.
• Demonstrates positive patient care by explaining the importance of the completion of registration and patient medical history forms and how it relates to their care at our facility.
• Provides patient follow up with a sense of urgency regarding lab calls, patient phone calls, prescription fills and refills, referrals and appointment scheduling.
• Answer telephone calls from patients, pharmacies, physicians, vendors, etc. by close of business.
• Communicate lab/pathology results and schedules additional tests per provider order.
• Ensures proper reimbursement from insurance companies by performing pre-authorization for prescription drugs, procedures, and patient tests.
• Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings as assigned.

Requirements

• Education Program Graduate, Licensed Practical Nurse (Required) Experience 1 year
• Nursing experience (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .

Pay

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $25.80 - $35.48/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.