LPN Outpatient - Gastroenterology

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare

• Provide practical nursing support in the delivery of quality care for patients in a physician practice or clinic setting as directed by the physician or mid-level practitioner.
• Comply with all federal, state, local, Carilion Clinic, and departmental policies and standards as applicable.
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients served.
• Provide nursing care for patients of all ages.
• Complete patient assessment to include height, weight, vital signs, chief complaint, current medications, etc.
• Prepare patient for provider evaluation, including obtaining specimens, positioning for exams, listing medications, assisting during exams and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Coordinate tele-retinal and tele-dermatology clinic set up.
• Administer medications and injections as directed by the provider.
• Maintain work area, exam, treatment and x-ray rooms and lab in a clean, safe manner; restock with supplies and instruments; sterilize reusable equipment as needed.
• Document and maintain patient information in the electronic medical record in a timely manner to include updates on treatment procedures, medication refills, test results, patient concerns, etc.
• Contribute to Carilion Clinic's performance improvement activities.
• Provide patient teaching as indicated and directed by the provider, including lab results, diet instructions, medication instructions, appropriate follow-up, and reinforcing provider instructions as needed.
• Assist with referral authorizations for specialists and pre-authorizations for testing and ancillary services.
• Assist with lab procedures, including collecting urine specimens, collecting and preparing blood samples for a reference lab, labeling all specimens with accurate patient .
• Observe all safety precautions and standards; assure proper disposal of specimens and contaminated waste.
• Perform any other tasks relating to the operation of the practice that may be assigned or requested for which training has been provided.

• Perform lab procedures as directed by the provider including phlebotomy, peripheral sticks, collecting and preparing urine specimens, throat smears; conduct lab testing onsite after appropriate training, including waived and moderate complexity studies.
• Prepare equipment to begin testing lab specimens.
• Run daily quality control tests as directed by lead clinical/lab staff.
• Adhere to quality control measures with all lab procedures, performing proficiency testing and conducting control testing and calibration on all equipment.
• Maintain Q/A Plan.

• Perform x-ray procedures as directed by the provider.
• Take measures to prevent excessive exposure to patient and self.
• Complete all documentation and labeling of x-rays.

Graduate of accredited school of practical nursing required, or new graduate of approved program eligible to sit for the Virginia licensure exam.

One (1) year experience in a physician office preferred.

• Current licensure as a Practical Nurse in the State of Virginia (LPN) required.
• Licensure as a Radiologic Technician Limited if performing radiology.
• Current AHA BLS-HCP certification required.

• Customer driven. Demonstrates a positive demeanor, good verbal and written communication skills, and a professional appearance and approach.
• Must have the ability to problem-solve and communicate with a wide variety of people in an effective manner.
• Must exhibit skills to utilize automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.
• Keyboarding skills required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.