The Office Nurse provides quality, compassionate patient care in the clinic, proactively identifying patient needs and implementing directed methodologies to improve clinical experience and care. Duties include taking vital signs, documentation, medication administration, and serving as a primary source of patient health education.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a High School diploma or equivalent and hold an active LPN license in the state of employment, along with current CPR certification. Required attributes include excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
If you are a motivated and reliable person with exceptional customer service skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, come join Holston Medical Group. We are looking for friendly, courteous employees to ensure a positive patient experience and welcome a teamwork environment.
What We Offer
Company paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Company paid Long Term Disability Insurance
401(k) and Roth Retirement plan with Company Contributions
Medical, Dental, Vision, and additional Life and STD Insurance
Health Savings Account Plan with company contributions
Paid time off
Paid Sick time
Paid Holidays
And more!
General Summary
The Office Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing quality, compassionate patient care in the clinic setting consistent with Holston Medical Group’s quality practice standards, polices, procedures and customer service expectations. As a member of the clinical staff, the Office Nurse will proactively participate in identifying the needs of the patients and will implement methodology as directed to improve both patient clinical experience and care.
Duties include but are not limited to: taking vital signs, data collection with both written and electronic documentation, and medication administration. The Office Nurse is also one of the patient’s primary sources of Health Education in the Patient-Centered Medical Home Health Care Delivery Model.
Main Responsibilities
Use patient first values in assisting patients with needs
Greet patients with compassion and a friendly face
Accurately assess and record patient vital signs in electronic database
Prepare patients for examinations
Serve as a Health Educator as directed in the Patient-Centered Medical Home Health Care Delivery Model
Obtain prior authorizations and pre-certifications as needed for patients having procedures or tests
Dispose of contaminated supplies/used items
Sterilize medical instruments as needed
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
401(k)
Employee Discounts
Paid Sick Time
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Roth Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account Plan
Ensure that exam rooms are clean and stocked for patient use
Maintain both supplies and equipment, proactively work with co-workers to stock
Attend nurse meetings and other educational opportunities
May be moved to other offices upon request based upon the business need of Holston Medical Group on an occasional basis
Pick up vaccines and other medications as needed
Mail normal labs to patients and call patients with abnormal labs
Perform customer service checks on patients every 10 minutes
Change sharps container and biohazard trash
Ensure to follow policies and procedures set by Holston Medical Group
Maintain communication with providers to ensure that patents needs are taken care of
Communicate all office issues with the Nurse Manager and Regional Operations Manager
Ensure that equipment is in operating order (crash cart, defibrillator, autoclave, etc.)
Mentor new nursing staff and orient to the office
Ensure that the Health Department records are maintained for the vaccinations for children
Maintain clinical area to meet site visit standards
Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters relating to personnel and patient PHI (Protected Health Information)
Enroll patients in myHMG as directed
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Education/Experience/Knowledge
High School diploma or equivalent required
LPN license by the state in which employed
0 -2 years LPN experience
CPR certified
Must possess excellent communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with others
Key Competencies
Compassion
Customer Focus
Ethics and Values
Learning on the Fly
Functional/Technical Skills
Problem Solving
Informing
"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability."
