Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-IRP Ambulatory, Blount Memorial Physician Group, FT, Day

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other activities related to direct patient care.

• Arranges for patient appointments for diagnostic testing, consults, referrals and admission to hospital. 

• Monitors and maintains stock of medical supplies and proper functioning of equipment. 

• Documents patient's vital statistics and other encounter data into patient chart and ensures that all required records are in the chart. Obtains brief medical history and chief complaint from patients.

• Calls in prescriptions for patients according to physician order.

• Promotes positive health behaviors and self-care skills through patient education. 

• Prepares exam rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment. Cleans exam rooms between procedures and exams.

• Receives and returns clinically related telephone calls; screening and forwarding those requiring physician action.

• Completes medical/physical history forms and other related information for insurance companies.

• Informs physician of changes in schedule.

• Performs other duties as assigned.