Job Information
Tidelands Health Physician Office Nurse (LPN) in N Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Employee Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)
Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!
Position Summary : The Physician Office Nurse is responsible for the provision of nursing care as reflected in the SC LPN scope of practice including health data collection, administering medications, implementing patient interventions, assessing patient responses, and basic health teaching.
Specific responsibilities include:
Perform medication pre-authorizations and refill requests
Authorize and perform CGRP injections
Process patient assistance applications for specialty medications
Research and review prescription formulary changes / requirements for neurological medications
Order and maintain pharmaceutical sample supply program
Perform pre-certifications for procedures and infusions
Provide follow-up to lab results and medication changes
CPT and diagnosis code determinations
Assisting physician with patient set-up and preparations
Perform nurse visits and patient education
Triaging incoming phone calls
Check-in and check-out when needed
Rooming patients and performing data collections, vitals, EMR input
Sending outgoing referrals and managing fax in-box / distributing faxes to proper staff
Ordering / managing general inventory and office supplies
Complete daily logbooks
Assist with staff training
Back up assistance with Botox injections, point of care contact, chart preparations, data collection, vitals, and EMR input
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
Minimum of 2 years previous experience as an LPN preferred.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent, required.
Licenses / Certifications
LPN Licensure with South Carolina Board of Nursing required.
Knowledge / Skills
Possesses skills and abilities required in a multifaceted environment in addition to those related to nursing.
Computer knowledge, required.
Phlebotomy skills and experience, preferred.
Physical Requirements: Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.