Columbus, Ohio
Newark, Delaware
Greater Boston, Massachusetts
Columbus, Ohio
Memphis, Tennessee
Washington, D.C.
Bothell , Washington
CHESTNUT HILL, Massachusetts
Memphis, Tennessee
Storrs, Connecticut
Posted: 16-Nov-24
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 250955
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
LPN ORTHO SPINE CLINIC -Summary Work Performed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Level Characteristics following:
- Working Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair directed, physician performed, physician correspondence including record specimens
- Perform other clinical functions as delegated by supervisor
- Answer telephones-explaining treatment procedures to patients
- Greet patients, arrange for laboratory services
- Schedule appointments age-specific competencies
- Take medical histories and record vital signs
- Perform routine administrative and patient care support duties
- Fill out insurance forms; good customer service skills
- Telephone/ handle billing and bookkeeping duties
- Change sterile and non-sterile dressings, remove staples
- Authorize drug refills as directed
- Administrative duties may include but not limited to the update and file
- Perform other administrative duties as examinations and procedures examination and procedures
- Prepare and administer medications as directed
- Remove Assisting physician during the
- Sterilize medical instruments, patient medical records
- Prepare patients for collection and prepare laboratory and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in patient
- Dispose of contaminated supplies, X-rays, tests and procedures
- Take electrocardiograms
- Arrange for hospital prescriptions to a pharmacy
- Draw blood
- Duties may include but not limited to the Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content
- Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises precautions
- Knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety
- Working knowledge of procedures and tech procedures and techniques involved
- Daily clinic preparation
- Working knowledge of sterile techniques knowledge of infection control procedures and safety in administering routine and special treatments to patients, and clinic staff
- Work requires the ability to and special procedures that are applicable to work in a clinic setting.
- Registration, scheduling, charge posting, order entry.to establish and maintain effective working relationship s with patients
- Able to document and communicate pertinent information, precautions applicable for understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquire education and medical assistant program to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure office health system medical practice
- Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks
Minimum Qualifications
Education-Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
Experience experience required.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure is required
Job Code: 00004086 LPN
Job Level: E2
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
