Licensed Practical Nurse - Clinic Float Pool

Job description

Responsible for providing quality patient care following established standards and practices under the supervision of a licensed physician. Collaborates and assists physician and floor nurses with daily coordination of patient care and patient access by handling prior authorizations, referrals, and medication refills. Also helps physician with patient flow, scheduling appointments, procedures and tests. Strong medication management experience preferred but not required. Education - Graduate of an accredited LPN program. Experience - Experience in hospital acute care setting preferred. Licensure/Certification: Active MS LPN License, Basic Life Support (BLS) Effective oral and written communication skills. - Essential Functions - Assists physician in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient needs during examinations, treatments and emergency situations. - Assists physician with diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, assuring procedures are provided in a safe, clean, competent manner/environment. - Maintains a clean, safe, well-stocked patient care area, including patient examination rooms. - Administers oral, rectal, subcutaneous, and intra muscular medications...