About the Role
The role of the LPN is to provide administrative and clinical support to the Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners of the practice. The RN position requires a highly organized individual who can safely manage more than one task at a time and move efficiently throughout varied responsibilities.
What You’ll Be Doing
The LPN directs M.D. and/or midlevel providers’ patient schedule throughout the day.
The LPN greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner and escorts the patient to the examination room.
Schedules patient appointments and medical procedures (x-rays and diagnostic testing) in the EMR under the direction of the medical staff.
Obtains prior authorizations for medications and completes disability paperwork.
Ensures surgical scheduling worksheet is complete and send to the surgical scheduler.
Is responsible for stocking and ordering of medical supplies and checking expiration dates.
Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner making sure that examination rooms are set up for the day (stocking supplies, cleaning, changing solutions).
Prepares room & equipment for office procedures and assists the provider as needed (Vasectomy, Tursp, cystoscopy).
Triage patient calls with professionalism and courtesy understanding that some patients require more time than others. Resolves patient issues and concerns as effectively as possible. Able to assess, plan and document patient issues. Counsel, educate and perform patient teaching.
Responsible for completing, on time, all training and in-services, including but not limited to annual OSHA training and PPD placements.
Clinical
After proper identification of the patient by full name and birthdate, the LPN will greet patients in the waiting area and escort them to the clinical care area for which their appointment is scheduled. Once the patient is placed in the exam room, the RN assists in placing all personal belongings in the appropriate place in the exam room. Any medications that the patient has brought to the visit should be placed into patient’s EMR.
Obtains patient’s weight and vital signs; record in the EMR. Assist lab staff to obtain urine, uro-flow if needed and document in EMR. Completes a review of systems and a medication check with patients: checks recent labs performed outside of AMP, hospital visits and other physician visits. Assess the reason for the scheduled appointment.
The LPN is responsible for preparing the patient for their appointment. Female patients should be asked to undress from the waist down depending on the medical issue. Male patients should be asked to remove shoes/socks, shirt/T shirt and no gown is used.
The LPN explains procedures to the patients addressing any questions or concerns they may have. Preps, positions and prepare sterile field and assists M.D.
The LPN is responsible for ensuring that exam rooms are cleaned and supplies are stocked. After routine patient encounters this includes disposing of table paper and gowns and cleaning contaminated surfaces areas. During down-time tables, door handles, blood pressure cuffs, chairs and pull pars should be cleaned.
Maintains working knowledge of OSHA compliance standards and applies these policies and procedures to daily responsibilities.
Monitors eyewash stations, refrigerator temperatures and other office equipment per protocol.
The RN prepares and administers I.M. and subQ injections of medications per M.D. orders, documents in the EMR. Performs blood glucose monitoring with the glucometer per protocol.
Administer Intravesical BCG, Mitomycin, DMSO, Valstar and various interstitial cystitis cocktails as ordered by provider.
Changes uncomplicated Foley catheters, teaches intermittent clean self-catheterizations. Performs bladder scans and flow tests as directed.
Documents all nursing interventions performed using the EMR including date, time, meds, dosage, site, adverse reactions, type of administration, etc.
Reports any adverse medication events to supervising provider.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
What We Expect from You
Graduate of an accredited LPN Program
Current New York State License
Current CPR certification
At least one (1) year of medical/surgical experience is preferred
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.
Physical Demands
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
What We are Offer You
At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work. Here “Every Family Matters”
Make Someone’s Day
Achieve Possibilities Together
Treat people with dignity
Do the right thing
Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.
About US Urology Partners
U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.
Salary Range: Please note that the hourly range for this position will vary based on experience level, education and geographical location.
$22.00 - $34.00 / hour
U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
We work with urologists who have achieved success in their communities
and want to continue providing exceptional patient care and service while maintaining their clinical independence.
Our goal is to partner with growth-oriented urology practices to provide management infrastructure and support services. Practices keep the local brand and identity that they have worked so hard to establish – often for decades.
How do practices benefit operationally?
Practices supported by U.S. Urology Partners receive the benefit of our state-of-the-art IT infrastructure. We also provide assistance in revenue cycle management, legal, reimbursement, marketing, financial reporting and other critical operational areas.
U.S. Urology Partners has access to sophisticated market intelligence, so we can help determine how to best support a practice’s growth strategy given local market dynamics and demographics, as well as healthcare industry trends.
What are the financial benefits?
Partnering with U.S. Urology Partners creates a partial liquidity event and also provides a practice with access to substantial capital for growth and expansion. As a shareholder in U.S. Urology Partners, the practice will benefit from our continued growth and success.
Our financial partner is General Atlantic, a leading global investor with more than four and a half decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 830 companies throughout its history. Established in 1980, General Atlantic continues to be a dedicated partner to visionary founders and investors seeking to build dynamic businesses and create long-term value.
We have found the professionals at General Atlantic to be strategic, smart and experienced in understanding and working with specialty physician practice groups. Their knowledge in this area is proving to be a major advantage for our affiliates.
