Licensed Practical Nurse - Vascular Surgery

About This Role

Caring for patients in a vascular surgery practice is the core of this full-time Licensed Practical Nurse position. The role involves assisting physicians with various duties to support the practice's needs, working within the maximum scope of the LPN license.

Responsibilities

• Direct patients to exam rooms and prepare them for exams or treatment by identifying height, weight, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, and additional testing, recording all on the chart
• Interview patients to obtain history, allergies, and reconcile medication lists, recording on the chart as requested
• Write or call prescriptions after obtaining surgeon/provider authorization for all department surgeons/providers as needed, charting as written in the patient's chart
• Email, fax, or call in any insurance referrals, following up with a phone call to the specialist with the referral number if requested
• Assist in smooth departmental operation by filling in for other LPNs, clinical assistants, and MOAs as requested
• Answer telephones and perform other clerical functions as necessary, screening calls according to urgency and need
• Train and maintain proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other computer program training as requested
• Attend to exam and procedure rooms, ensuring proper supplies are on hand and maintaining order and cleanliness
• Order medications or clinical supplies for the department as requested
• Administer prescribed injections/medications and record them on the patient's chart
• Route patients after exam to the proper area for ancillary testing or follow-up appointments, such as blood work, x-rays, and enter lab testing as requested
• Possess basic knowledge of medications (side effects/contraindications, etc.)
• Be able to read and review pathology results with patients
• Set up and tear down sterile fields
• Possess basic knowledge of surgical instruments
• Prepare surgical trays as needed for procedures for the day
• Assist surgeon with operative procedures both in the office and Operating Room if necessary
• Maintain infection control measures including but not limited to proper cleaning of surgical equipment and use of autoclave
• Be proficient with the autoclave sterilization process
• Possess knowledge and proficiency of dressing changes and suture removal
• Assess signs and symptoms of infection and report to surgeon and/or provider
• Perform Hepatitis checks and follow protocol to protect surgeon, patient, and nurse
• May perform high-level disinfection, based on departmental equipment
• Attend new employee orientation and all mandatory events such as in-services, classes, and training as required by the organization