Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Borland Groover is one of Florida’s leading gastroenterology providers. Founded in 1947, our mission is to provide exceptional care and improve the lives of our patients. We value quality care (quality), accountability (doing the right thing), compassion for patients, and collaboration with employees. If you love our vision and align with our values, apply to join our team!

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Borland Groover is responsible for the coordination of nursing care, including direct and indirect patient care, patient/family education, and transition of care. The LPN will assess, observe, manage, and document as part of the nursing process to achieve individual patient care goals. The LPN must collaborate with providers in the clinical area to maximize efficient patient flow within a fast-paced Gastroenterology specialty practice.

• Efficiently room patients, obtain & record vital signs, patient history, medication reconciliation, and allergies.
• Drive customer service initiatives by creating and owning the patient experience.
• Pre-check charts for patients to be seen in the office, ensuring all results/records are present for review.
• Assist provider with physical examinations on patients as needed.
• Participate in patient treatment regimens, including administering medications (under the order of a physician).
• Perform a variety of office responsibilities: answer phones, take messages, and perform triage within the scope of nursing practice in an accurate and timely manner.
• Review instructions for medications and diet with patients.
• Send referrals to other physicians (e.g., surgeons, Hematology, Oncology).
• Process and review patient education pertaining to ongoing care and, when necessary, share with HIPAA-appointed care providers prior to implementation.
• Administer and document vaccines according to the provider’s order.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including clinical notes on electronic health records.
• Process all prescription refills and authorization under the direction of the provider; document in the electronic health record.
• Cover other nurses as needed and may require phone call coverage or clinic coverage, which may include travel to other offices.
• Send physicians’ procedures and hospital lists to the coding/hospital desk.
• Check charts at the end of the day to ensure everything has been completed/scheduled and signed off.
• Practice universal precautions.
• This job requires access to PHI; HIPAA training is required and HIPAA compliance is expected.
• Participate in training and compliance initiatives as needed (policy changes, procedure changes, etc.).
• Review and process PAQ/Clinical Tasks as directed by your provider.
• Place recalls at the provider's discretion.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Office Management, Office Manager, and Clinical Lead.

• Provide/Educate prep information for each Direct Access procedure (DAP) and procedure recall patients.
• Stock and clean exam rooms.
• Must follow the organization’s Code of Conduct.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Communication - Exhibits active listening and excellent comprehension skills. Clearly and concisely expresses thoughts and ideas in verbal or written form. Maintains open communication with providers, patients, and managers to ensure patient needs are appropriately addressed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - Handles complex situations, develops creative solutions, and manages patient expectations of care delivery.
• Compassion - Demonstrates empathy and a desire to address the patient’s needs; communicates warmly and sincerely with patients.
• Time Management - Plans duties, prioritizes tasks, and uses technology to work efficiently to meet timelines.
• Collaboration - Works with diverse multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and deliver a high-quality patient experience.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable…