Dermatology clinic looking for temp to hire LPN.
Monday thru Friday full-time hours either 7-3:30 or 7:30-4
Temp to hire
The following duties and responsibilities are comprehensive.
- While the LPN will be expected to have a working knowledge of these duties and responsibilities, the overall efforts for each will vary based on daily practice operational needs, staffing, location and specific functions.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Perform all nursing functions within a practice per scope of duty, including but not limited to: assisting with preparing, processing and disposition of patients; facilitating patient flow; assisting with procedures; and wound dressing application.
- Follow all infection control, regulatory, compliance and precaution guidelines as required by policy.
- Accurately perform patient intake, medical history or any practice/location specific needs.
- Very and update information as needed.
- Update physicians and other staff on clinic activity and waiting times during sessions.
- Monitor patient wait times and update patients/family in a timely manner.
- Monitor medication stock to ensure appropriate supply of medication. Notify pharmacy and/or management team when appropriate.
- Prepare exam room and appropriate procedure equipment in a timely manner. Assist physician for all procedures using sterile technique.
- Telephone screening, including patient phone calls or messages (Epic Inbox, Patient Gateway or voicemail), results management, post-surgical follow-up, and addressing potential add-on patients.
- Ensure that pathology, microbiology, virology, and other similar tests have been appropriately logged and followed-up per practice, department and hospital standards.
- Assist with patient education including informed consents, wound care, medication and post-procedure instructions.
- Prepare instruments, kits and trays for central sterile processing sending and receiving. Monitor instruments for any damage, notify management team when appropriate.
- Prepare and process prior authorizations and disability forms. Follow-up in a timely manner.
Licenses/Certifications: Current LPN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts bull; Education: Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program.