LPN -Ortho Spine Clinic 1B/1C at Duke Health

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LPN ORTHO SPINE CLINIC -Summary Work Performed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Level Characteristics following:

• Working Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair directed, physician performed, physician correspondence including record specimens
• Perform other clinical functions as delegated by supervisor
• Answer telephones-explaining treatment procedures to patients
• Greet patients, arrange for laboratory services
• Schedule appointments age-specific competencies
• Take medical histories and record vital signs
• Perform routine administrative and patient care support duties
• Fill out insurance forms; good customer service skills
• Telephone/ handle billing and bookkeeping duties
• Change sterile and non-sterile dressings, remove staples
• Authorize drug refills as directed
• Administrative duties may include but not limited to the update and file
• Perform other administrative duties as examinations and procedures examination and procedures
• Prepare and administer medications as directed
• Remove Assisting physician during the
• Sterilize medical instruments, patient medical records
• Prepare patients for collection and prepare laboratory and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in patient
• Dispose of contaminated supplies, X-rays, tests and procedures
• Take electrocardiograms
• Arrange for hospital prescriptions to a pharmacy
• Draw blood
• Duties may include but not limited to the Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content
• Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises precautions
• Knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety
• Working knowledge of procedures and tech procedures and techniques involved
• Daily clinic preparation
• Working knowledge of sterile techniques knowledge of infection control procedures and safety in administering routine and special treatments to patients, and clinic staff
• Work requires the ability to and special procedures that are applicable to work in a clinic setting.
• Registration, scheduling, charge posting, order entry.to establish and maintain effective working relationship s with patients
• Able to document and communicate pertinent information, precautions applicable for understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquire education and medical assistant program to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure office health system medical practice
• Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks

Minimum Qualifications

Education-Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program.

Experience experience required.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure is required

Job Code: 00004086 LPN
Job Level: E2

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