Licensed Practice Nurse - Orthopedics

Company: Kaiser
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Provides support for team and provider(s) during facility encounters. Manages patient traffic flow. Performs follow-up care per provider instructions and in accordance with scope of practice. Assists with patient education. Documents clinical information into the medical record.Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient for exams by reviewing history, collecting current information and appropriate vital signs, documenting in the medical record according to guidelines (e.g., hearing, vision, blood pressure).
• Provides intervention ordered by practitioner (e.g., medication, dressings, specimen collections, irrigations, suture removals, and IVs) and documents patient response.
• Prepares room and equipment for procedures and assist physician as needed.
• Initiates interventions and health education according to prevention guidelines.
• Assist with monitoring and management of patient and physician electronic messages as delegated by the RN and within scope of practice.
• Educates patient and provides preparation materials for diagnostic studies according to guidelines.
• Schedules appointments for patients with lab, radiology, consultants and follow-up appointments as ordered by practitioner.
• Effectively provides prevention, early intervention and ongoing health education for panel, patient and family.
• Resolves patient concerns promptly.
• Participates in process of interviewing, selection, orientation and training of new team members.
• Participates emergency care as necessary and as directed by physician and registered nurse.
• Maintains department Quality Improvement standards.Basic Qualifications:--Experience
  • N/A--Education
    • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.--License, Certification, Registration
      • Practical Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire
        • Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association--Additional Requirements:
          • Complete a Customer Service Assessment.--Preferred Qualifications:
            • Health care experience preferred.
            • Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.Job Schedule: Job Category: Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners

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