What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN/LPN position at SouthernMED?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Assist medical providers in providing a high level of quality patient care. Performs a variety of duties in accordance with federal, state and local regulations along with established priorities and procedures of the practice.
Job Tasks :
- Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart.
- Instructs patients about medications and special diets as instructed by the medical provider.
- Explains treatment procedures to patients.
- Prepares patients for examination.
- Assists the provider during patient exams.
- Collects and prepares laboratory specimens.
- Performs basic laboratory tests.
- Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required.
- Prepares and administers medications as directed by the physician.
- Performs blood collection following established procedures and utilizing universal precautions in accordance with OSHA standards.
- Removes sutures and changes dressings.
- Maintain all logs and required checks in accordance with assigned duties (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.).
- Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
- Meets position requirements and performs essential functions.
- Completes all mandatory training as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Quality and Customer Satisfaction :
Interpersonal Skills :
Accountability and Productivity :
Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS
MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED
WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical requirements
DIRECT REPORTS - None
