Licensed Practical Nurse ll - LPN II (U) (2736.1)

SIU Medicine • Full-time • Springfield, IL • $21 - $23 / hour • 6m ago

This position provides nursing care and support to the patients of the SIU Center for Family Medicine. This position will take the lead in completing medication Prior Authorization needs for patients at SIU Center for Family Medicine. This position will also support the Triage Nursing staff and clinic staff. Time is spent assisting providers in the clinic with face to face patient contact when coverage is needed. This position must work closely with faculty, residents, staff, and patients to ensure an efficient operation.

FLOOR NURSING 15%

Assists residents and faculty in direct patient care, i.e., diagnostic a.nd treatment procedures.
Provides nursing care to patients requiring nursing judgment and specialized nursing skills and documents same in the electronic health record.
Responsible to see patients in nurse-only clinics under direct physician supervision for protocol-driven patient care such as blood sugar checks, blood pressure checks, etc., and documents same in the electronic health record.
Responsible for keeping providers rooms full.
Responsible for assisting assigned faculty and residents with electronic health record desktop report and paper reports, i.e., labs, x-rays, and consultation results.
Assists with the coordination of referrals with hospitals and participating specialists, instituting correct preparations for accurate continuum of care and documenting same in the electronic health record.
Coordinates patient and family education prior to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures.
Administers and records prescribed medications and immunizations by IM, subq. intradermal, and by mouth; refill prescriptions under physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner order via the electronic health record.
Responsible for the oversight maintenance of clean, well-equipped and supplied exam rooms. assembles clean and sterile packs for special procedures, and maintains clean and sterile equipment.
Provides guidance and training as needed for new team members.

PHONE TRIAGE 40%

11. Screens telephone calls from patients and evaluates the need for the patient to see or speak with the physician or to other members of the health care team accessing the electronic health record for patient's background information.

12.Handles patient telephone calls for triage and medical advice for the clinic, assessing needs, and urgency of needs and implementing a proper plan of action under physician protocols/direction and/or nursing body of knowledge and documents actions in the electronic health record.

13. Makes judgment decisions regarding the necessity of same-day visits and coordinates the addition of these visits into the doctor, nurse practitioner or nurse schedules via the electronic health record.

14. Handles prescription refills or other non-urgent need telephone calls and updates/documents actions in the patient's electronic health record.

15. Provides health care information to patient/families for treatment of acute and/or episodic minor illness according to protocols developed by the faculty and records such information in the electronic health record

16. Provides diagnostic study results to patients after physician review

MEDICATION PRIOR AUTHORIZATION 40%

17. Complete medication Prior Authorizations efficiently.

18. Communicate with providers and nursing staff on needs surrounding prior authorizations to ensure they are completed in a timely manner

19.Facilitate workflows surrounding prior authorization completion with assistance from administrative team.

20. Coordinate medication authorizations with DCFS to ensure adequate consent and paperwork are completed.

TEACHING/TRAINING 5%

21. Provides training to clinical patient care staff as requested.

22. Teaches residents appropriate triage techniques and use of the electronic health record in accessing patient data.

23. Teaches residents to function efficiently in the ambulatory setting, including appropriate use of multidisciplinary team approach to care and community resources.

24. Assists all providers with time management.

25. Evaluates residents according to established criteria.

1) Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation; AND

2) 6 months of nursing experience in a health care facility (such as a hospital, nursing home, medical clinic, prison, mental health facility, or closely related facilities)

Condition of Employment: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

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