LPN at Oak Orchard Health

Village of Albion, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Medication Management, EMR Systems, Attention to Detail, Communication, Lab Procedures, Health Maintenance, Chronic Care Protocols, Documentation, Infection Control, Team Collaboration, Patient Engagement, Clinical Charting, Vaccination Administration, Quality Assurance, Patient Flow Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Do you want to be part of a leading, patient-centered organization where professionals come together to improve access to quality health care for all? At Oak Orchard Health, you can grow your career with the fulfilment and satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a difference in someone’s life. We have 8 medical offices located in communities throughout Western NY and we continue to expand and recruit top talent with our mission to ensure everyone has access to affordable, quality health care. Our diverse, highly skilled professionals are the reason for our success, from physicians to nurses to administrators and support personnel. If you’re passionate about serving all with excellence, equity, inclusion, respect, and dignity, we think you’ll fit right in! Diverse and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We offer: Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible! Flexible schedule that promotes a healthy work life balance! Competitive wages! Comprehensive benefit package (health/vision/dental) that starts the first of the month after your hire date! Retirement Plan 403(b) with a competitive company match Organizational support of continuing education and professional development! Company paid life Insurance! Generous PTO package that includes Vacation time, Sick time, Personal Days, Floating Holidays, and Company paid holidays! The LPN will work as a member of the Clinical Care Team, assisting medical providers in direct patient care and maintaining processes that result in efficient, high quality nursing and medical care. Job Responsibilities: Maintains patient flow by preparing patients for their visits with providers. Assists Providers in responding to patient needs related to medications, lab results, procedures, preventative/health maintenance measures. Perform pre-visit planning: Utilize software tools (eg Relevant) and chart review to anticipate health maintenance, preventive and chronic care needs of each day’s scheduled patients and assess where acute visits may be accommodated; Huddles as needed with providers, care managers and other care team members (Patient Engagement, PSRs). Room/Prepare patients for provider visit: height/weight, vitals, med reconciliation, verify allergies, social history/smoking status, verify pharmacy, prepare refills; Follow health maintenance and chronic care protocols and enter as appropriate into chart/alert provider/provide to patient (eg mammogram req, colonoscopy referrals, FIT test kits); Set up room/prepare patient as appropriate for procedures/examinations; chaperone visit as needed; prepare consent forms, screening forms, smartforms, paperwork as needed. Performs in-house labs (lead, cholesterol, strep tests, urine, pregnancy tests, hemoglobin a1c) and procedures (eg EKG, peak flow meter) in accordance with standard nursing practice and/or health maintenance/chronic care protocols. Prepare lab specimens to be sent to the lab (DrugScan, biopsy, PAP, etc.) Provide age and patient appropriate screenings (eg Hearing/vision screening, PAM/Patient Activation Measure) and document/report as appropriate. Medication refill requests: review medlist/chart/dosing, check I-STOP (Prescription Monitoring System), load into EHR field for provider. Administer vaccines, injections, PPDs in accordance with standard nursing protocols and document appropriately (including NYSIIS). Answer and document phone calls from patients, pharmacies, etc.in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Provide nurse visits for patients: eg, blood pressure checks, allergy injections, vaccines and correctly and consistently reassign nurse visits to that day’s appropriate on site provider. Clean exam rooms between each patient and as necessary. Stock exam rooms consistently and appropriately to maintain efficiency, quality and safety for patients and staff. Preload new patient clinical chart information/history: Immunizations, Medications, Problem Lists, Past Medical/Social/Family history. Complete paperwork as needed for Providers/patients. Initiates and completes all parts of medication prior-authorization requests based on insurance requirements. Perform family medicine/pediatric ED recalls. Perform machine/POCT controls in accordance with manufacturer recommendations/industry standards. Accept deliveries/orders and put supplies away. Document refrigerator/freezer temps twice a day. Check expiration dates: injections, medications, samples, instruments and supplies. Sanitize instruments after using. Monthly job duties (specific to each nurse). Maintain accurate and pertinent documentation in EHR according to guidelines in “Documentation of the Patient Record”. Adhere to center infection control policies. Keep work area neat and tidy. Actively participate in QAPI activities. Participate in monthly nursing staff meetings and any other staff meetings within the organization. Maintain current Relias training. Adhere to all Oak Orchard policies and procedures. Any other reasonable requests from management. Requirements Skills / Qualifications Ability to work with a diverse patient population Experience with EMR systems Excellent attention to detail Ability to communicate both written and verbally Education and Experience: Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurse with a current valid license to practice nursing in New York State. One year of experience in a nursing role preferred.

Responsibilities

The LPN will assist medical providers in direct patient care and maintain processes for efficient nursing and medical care. Responsibilities include preparing patients for visits, performing in-house labs, and managing medication refill requests.