Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part-Time General Surgery

We look forward to finding new team members with the commitment and talent to help us provide excellent care for our patients as the best quality, value and choice in the region. At Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital, our mission is to Elevate the Standard of Health Care in Our Community, and our core values guide the way we fulfill our mission.

In service to each patient, we value quality, compassion, and care you can trust. The OVMG General Surgery

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works closely with the primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care, ensuring services are provided within the Medical Assisting scope and state guidelines. The OVMG General Surgery
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will be responsible for reviewing and updating health records, measuring vital signs, and preparing treatment rooms for upcoming examinations. The OVMG General Surgery
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) reports directly to OVMG General Surgery Physician.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares patients for health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies and equipment. Prepares for office visits by obtaining imaging reports, pathology reports, operative reports and referral notes prior to patient appointment.

Assists physician with patient office visits, including putting patients in rooms, interviewing patients, recording vital signs including pulse rate, height and weight and temperature and enters information in patient’s electronic medical record. Supports patient care delivery by helping physician during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; disposing of contaminated supplies; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed; writes orders for imaging and prescriptions, telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; prior authorizations for medications, removing sutures, staples, changing dressings, remove surgical drain tubes as instructed, change and replace wound VAC’s, remove urinary catheters, home health care orders/referrals, call patients with results and documentation.

Assists physicians with office based procedures in the surgical suite; providing pre and post-operative care; assists physician during actual procedure. Completes accurate documentation of informed consent with patients for procedures and surgeries as needed. Completion pre-operative paperwork. Reviews discharge instructions with patients and ensures proper follow-up appointments are scheduled Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions.

Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment and test results. Demonstrates appropriate use of Red Bag Waste Maintains BLS/CPR certification Sterilizes, packages, and autoclaves instruments, using proper sterilization protocols. Keeps supplies ready by restocking clinical areas. Assisting with ordering supplies and making sure appropriate equipment / supplies are available when needed.

Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventative maintenance, calling for repairs Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.

Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements. Completes surgical and imaging precertification’s as needed Completes precertification for vein procedures and schedule procedures with patient, physician and ultrasound tech as needed Answers patient phone message/My. Chart questions Completes FMLA and disability paperwork as needed Effectively utilizes clinical knowledge when determining if appointment is consistent with the diagnosis/indications indicated by the provider May be asked to assist with front office duties as needed including answering the telephone, check-in and check-out, scheduling patient appointments or referrals and preparing medical records.

May need to (or be asked to) help cover other clinical staff vacations/days off. Send referrals and contact Home Health Care agencies with pertinent medical records, orders, and complete forms as needed. Send referrals and contact third parties as needed for patient supplies and equipment, (i.e. lymphopress, wound VAC company) with pertinent medical records, orders and complete forms as needed.

Call patients with new orders or plan of care under the direction of the provider. Documents in electronic medical records (EMR) accurately and appropriately. Manages in basket messages in the electronic medical record (EMR) under providers verbatim instructions Retrieves faxes from system and appropriately distributes/completes items per physician preference.

Scans patient information, results into the EMR. May need to travel and work at satellite offices/locations. Assists other members of the team as needed Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification/license preferred. Certification/license must be in good standing.

Practical Nurse (LPN) experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Clerical physician office experience preferred. Current BLS certification required upon hire.