Deerfield Management Companies

Licensed Practical Nurse - Knightdale

Job Locations US-NC-Knightdale
Posted Date 1 month ago(10/9/2024 12:45 PM)
ID
2024-2180
# of Openings
1
Career Area
Onsite Clinical Support

Overview

Who are we?

As an innovative primary care provider, Avance Care is in the business of improving the standard of healthcare. By offering convenient, accessible, cost-effective healthcare services, we keep our patients at the center!

 

Core Responsibilities

  • Maintain confidentiality of patient information per HIPAA laws
  • Escort patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices and treatment rooms
  • Triage patients as necessary
  • Record patient data prior to each physician’s visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration), height, weight, head circumference, allergies, and medication changes
  • Obtain necessary patient records as required by physician and verify consent prior to treatment or procedures
  • Assist physicians with exams and a wide variety of procedures, including but not limited to injections, dermatologic procedures, pelvic exams, EKG’s, eye exams, managing dressings, POC lab tests, and performing x-rays (training provided)
  • Administers medications orally, vaginally, and rectally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, and intradermally. Administering prescribed drops to the nose, eye, and ear, applying antibiotic ointments to the inside of the lower eyelid
  • Prepare and stock exam/treatment rooms and order supplies as needed
  • Maintain proper disinfection protocols
  • Schedule patient tests, procedures, and follow-up appointments
  • Complete prior authorizations for medications and diagnostic imaging
  • Complete all forms used by the provider, including but not limited to, growth charts, MPE, pap forms, cytology-pathology forms, etc.
  • Phone in prescriptions and distribute proper medications as ordered by the provider
  • Administer vaccines and injections
  • Other duties as necessary (ECGs, peak flow, spirometry, POC testing such as strep, COVID, flu, RSV, and HCG…)

 

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED, required
  • Graduate of accredited practical nursing program, required
  • Current LPN licensure in appropriate state, required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, required

 

What are we looking for?

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Strong computer skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Team player
  • Efficient time management and workload prioritization
  • Strong multitasking skills
  • Medication knowledge
  • Vaccination knowledge

Avance Care provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to religion, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, alienage or citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

 

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