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Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice for the Licensed Practical Nurse. Processes privileged patient health information, processes physician orders, returns patient calls, and other duties as assigned.
1. Maintains compliance with organizational policies and procedures. 2. Demonstrates competance in patient care skills within the scope of practice for the Licensed Practical Nurse to include assisting with exams and procedures, administering medications, reinforcing patient education, and other procedures as directed by the RN or physician. 3.
Documents care provided in the patient's medical record. 4. Processes orders, returns patient calls, and notifies patients of diagnostic results as directed by the physician. 5. Assists with the maintenance of adequate supplies, and performs and documents medical equipment safety checks. 6.
Maintains compliance with established safety and regulatory guidelines, including HIPAA, OSHA, and infection prevention policies and procedures. Participates in unit performance improvement activities. 7. Demonstrates good customer service skills when interacting with patients, families, and visitors.
Exhibits effective communication skills and team work. Other Information Other information: Education
• Completion of accredited practical nursing program. Licensure/Certification
• BCLS , LPN NC LIC Professional Experience
• Previous physician office experience preferred. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities
• Language
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Mathematical
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 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.
Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: UNC Health MG Group Practices Organization Unit: NCHV Raleigh Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $20.74 - $29.52 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work
Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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