Full-Time
LPN-Ortho Spine Clinic 1B/1C
Duke University
No salary listed
Durham, NC, USA
In Person
On-site role at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- Education- Graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program
- Experience- No experience required
- Degrees, Licensures, Certifications- Current State of North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurse licensure is required
Responsibilities
- Working Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair directed, physician performed, physician correspondence including record specimens
- Perform other clinical functions as delegated by supervisor
- Answer telephones-explaining treatment procedures to patients
- Greet patients, arrange for laboratory services
- Schedule appointments age-specific competencies
- Take medical histories and record vital signs
- Perform routine administrative and patient care support duties
- Fill out insurance forms; good customer service skills
- Telephone/ handle billing and bookkeeping duties
- Change sterile and non-sterile dressings, remove staples
- Authorize drug refills as directed
- Administrative duties may include but not limited to the update and file
- Perform other administrative duties as examinations and procedures examination and procedures
- Prepare and administer medications as directed
- Remove Assisting physician during the
- Sterilize medical instruments, patient medical records
- Prepare patients for collection and prepare laboratory and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in patient
- Dispose of contaminated supplies, X-rays, tests and procedures
- Take electrocardiograms
- Arrange for hospital prescriptions to a pharmacy
- Draw blood
- Duties may include but not limited to the Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content
- Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises precautions
- Knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety
- Working knowledge of procedures and tech procedures and techniques involved
- Daily clinic preparation
- Working knowledge of sterile techniques knowledge of infection control procedures and safety in administering routine and special treatments to patients, and clinic staff
- Work requires the ability to and special procedures that are applicable to work in a clinic setting.
- Registration, scheduling, charge posting, order entry.to establish and maintain effective working relationship s with patients
- Able to document and communicate pertinent information, precautions applicable for understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquire education and medical assistant program to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure office health system medical practice
- Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks
Desired Qualifications
- Prior Ortho or Clinic Experience preferred