LPN - Ancmg Internal Medicine

Legal Entity

Aultman North Canton Medical Group

Position Summary

The primary purposes of the Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) are to provide direct patient care, patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) and within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

Department Summary

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Aultman Medical Group you will be responsible for supporting our providers in delivering exceptional patient care. This includes but is not limited to rooming patients, taking vitals, drawing blood, giving vaccinations, performing EKGs, answering phones, taking messages, sending messages to appropriate receiver, proposing refills, helping patients, providers and coworkers.

Aultman North Canton Medical Group Internal Medicine is an Internal Medicine practice with at least sixteen providers and multiple supporting colleagues located in North Canton, Ohio.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• Current, active licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.

• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

• IV Certification, preferred.

Department Qualifications

• Active License for Practical Nursing in the State of Ohio

• Medical Office experience preferred

Skills

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.

• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and exhibit appropriate time management skills.

• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.

• Demonstrates effective communication.

• Effective appropriate and professional interactions with colleagues/physicians, patients and visitors.

Department Skills

• Comfortable speaking to patients, taking vitals and performing LPN duties

• Detail oriented

• Communicate effectively

• Adaptability to changing work environment or needs

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Demonstrates proficiency in basic nursing service, knowledge, and skills.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and applies evidence-based practice.

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.

• Identifies and reports changes in patients’ status to Registered Nurse for evaluation.

• Documents nursing activities accurately and in a timely manner.

• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

• Administers treatments and other direct care; prepares and administers medications as prescribed; observes and evaluates patients’ responses to medications and treatments; and identifies and promptly communicates adverse reactions to the Registered Nurse.

• Collects specimens as ordered.

• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and students.

• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

• LPN is a patient advocate in conjunction with the other members of the healthcare team and fosters patient safety, comfort, and satisfaction.

• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice and applicable policies.

• Adhere to professional standards and guidelines, including ethical actions, relevant statutes, rules and regulations, during nursing practice.

• Exhibits High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools and tones.

• Responsible for timely review of emails, department communications and applicable learning assignments and completion as applicable.

Department Responsibilities & Expectations

• Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards and provider orders.

• Assists with the preparation of equipment, and aids provider during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.

• Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to providers. Administers prescribed medications as directed.

• Prepares charts in advance gathering all outside consults/diagnostic testing/lab work ordered and performed since last visit.
  • Prints Enhanced Encounter Forms
  • Identifies Medicare Wellness patients.

• Monitors Outlook emails daily

• Manages Work Queue manager by scanning and indexing outside documents.

• Completes all outstanding items in multi patient task list

• Assists in the completion of all quality initiatives

• Aids in the amendment of all incomplete or incorrect billing errors

• Read and document TB test results

• Administer controlled medications

• Administer IV therapy

• Oversees appointment bookings and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.

• Greets patients and prepares them for provider examination. Screens patients for appropriate information. Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests.

• Completes patient intake, reviews and updates medical history and medications.
  • Verifies patient pharmacy.

• Gives injections and applies dressings as required.
  • Obtains and runs testing as ordered (urine dip, urine micro, glucose, A1C, EKG,PT/INR)
  • Obtain pt consent for procedures

• Performs nurse visits- including education of physician’s orders to patient and proper charting after visit.

• Arranges for patient testing and admissions.
  • Schedules STAT testing (as needed)

• Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medication and treatment instructions.

• Formulates and updates patient care plans. Orders, prepares, and inspects patient’s charts. Posts test and examination results.

• Responsible for preparation of exam rooms including re-stocking of treatment areas.
  • Identifies clinical and office supplies and equipment needed and notifies lead and/or practice manager.

• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.

• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.

• Maintains patient confidentiality.

• Performs related work as required per department. (See required duties specific to department.)

• Comply with all statutory and regulatory policies and procedures.

• Teaches patient education.

• Assist provider with PAP testing or I&D’s

• Suture and Staple removal

• Processes prior authorizations for testing and medications

• Updates health maintenance

• Double checks medications and immunizations.

• Reviews CMA with patient and runs urine drug screen
  • Check to ensure CMA pts have a current med contract and appt scheduled. Once refill is completed, ensure note contains providers OARRS statement. If not, return to the provider to complete.

• Drops appropriate quality codes

• Maintains patient files, records, and other information.
  • Obtains information from paper charts or Allscripts (as needed)
  • Requests records from outside offices

• Prints Primetime EE and Optum forms

• Monitors Clinical Pool and personal inbox

• Files incoming faxes, prints fax orders for physician signature, transcribes outside labs and INR results. Faxes signed orders and scans into workque to be filed.

• Uploads Primetime EE’s to Aultcare Portal

• Works the outstanding order list (closes the loop)

• Cross trained to check in/check out patients, make appointments, work front desk.

• Additional duties as needed

Working Conditions

• Meal and break times are coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate coverage.

• Shifts are scheduled or changed due to the staffing needs of the unit/department based upon volume and acuity.

• Work weekends and holidays as assigned or as applicable based on department needs.

• Cross training depending upon department needs.

Department Working Conditions

• Work eight to ten hours a day.

• Lunch periods and breaks are coordinated with other colleagues to maintain adequate floor coverage

• Cross training in all areas in the department is required.

• Staff may be assigned to different locations within AMG/ANCMG

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time. Requires occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 100 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Hazardous Exposure Category

Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Physical Addendum

Demands

Frequency

Remarks

Lifting 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Forward Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Overhead Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Standing

Continuous 66% of the day

Walking

Continuous 66% of the day

Sitting

Occasional 10-33%

Climbing

Occasional 10-33%

Stairs/Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Bending/Stooping

Frequent 34-65%

Twisting/Turning

Occasional 10-33%

Kneeling/Squatting

Occasional 10-33%

Crawling

Never

Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying over 100 lbs

Never

Grasping/repetitive sustained

Frequent 34-65%

Fine motor coordination

Continuous 66% of the day

Vision: Near/Far/Color

Continuous 66% of the day

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

Continuous 66% of the day

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.