Licensed Practical Nurse in Newington, New Hampshire at York Hospital
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Job Description
- Ability to obtain patient history, physical assessments, procedural assists, vital signs, rooming patients, and documentation/record keeping. Ability to organize and multitask as a forward-thinker and remain calm and personable in a face paced office setting.
- Exceptional customer service skills acting as a liaison between patients, providers, and the care team to provide exceptional patient experiences.
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn and adapt to the dynamics of a constantly changing health care environment and practice setting.
- Provide assessments according to protocols and procedures, clinical competence in office specific procedural skills and treatments, patient/caregiver education, and act as patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of patient care.
- May process pre-authorizations and prescription refills as appropriate.
- Provide efficient and effective care working with Providers during clinical sessions, is reliable, flexible, and dependable. Able to manage a number of patients needs at the same time with high energy and organization as a team player.
- Collaborates with other health care providers, Physicians, Practice Manager, clinical staff, and support staff regarding practice and patient needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Planning/Organizing
- Dependability
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Oral Communication
- Teamwork
- Professionalism
- High energy
- Follow-through
- Customer Service
- Collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
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- Qualifications:
Licensed Practical Nurse with a current Maine and/or New Hampshire license (as service location requires). Maintains and demonstrates competency in BLS (Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider) with a current certification (or to obtain within preliminary employment period), infections control, safety and all practice specific required skill review.
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- Supervisory:
The incumbent in the position will not supervise other employees.
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- Education/Experience:
Graduate of a state approved educational program in Practical Nursing. Three to five years related experience and/or training in a physician practice environment preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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- Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
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- Math Ability:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
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- Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
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- Computer Skills:
Must be able to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as web-based database programs and the Internet. Computer proficient with EMR experience preferred.
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- Work Environment:
The incumbent in this position is not required to work under any extreme conditions, but may be required to work around caustic chemicals approximately 5% of the time, and must be able to work around a moderate noise level, such as an office environment.
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- Physical Demands:
The incumbent in this position typically has to stand approximately 40% of the time, walk 50% of the time, and sit 10-80% of the time associated with a typical office environment. In addition, the person is using touch or feel 80% of the time, and reaches with their arms or hands approximately 80% of the time. This person may have to stoop, kneel, crouch 30% of the time, and talk or hear 100% of the time.
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- Accountability:
As part of the care team the LPN is accountable for the oversight of the clinical practice, outcomes and success of patient care and experience in the Practice setting.
. Must have active LPN certification. Must have 2 + years of experience. Previously Cardiology experience a plus.
YORK HOSPITAL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.