Description |
No matter what your job title, the work you do at Kaiser Permanente Georgia supports the health and well-being of our Atlanta-area members. That's because each of us-from our allied health professionals to our RNs-shares a commitment to providing the best possible care experience. Come build a rewarding career in an environment that supports your success. Join us and put your beliefs into practice.
Provides support for team and provider(s) during facility encounters. Manages patient traffic flow. Performs follow-up care per provider instructions and in accordance with scope of practice. Assists with patient education. Documents clinical information into the medical record. This is a floating position with travel required.
Essential Functions:
- Prepares patient for exams by reviewing history, collecting current information and appropriate vital signs, documenting in the medical record according to guidelines (e.g., hearing, vision, blood pressure)
- Provides intervention ordered by practitioner (e.g., medication, dressings, specimen collections, irrigations, suture removals, and IVs) and documents patient response
- Prepares room and equipment for procedures and assist physician as needed
- Initiates interventions and health education according to prevention guidelines
- Assist with monitoring and management of patient and physician electronic messages as delegated by the RN and within scope of practice
- Educates patient and provides preparation materials for diagnostic studies according to guidelines
- Schedules appointments for patients with lab, radiology, consultants and follow-up appointments as ordered by practitioner
- Effectively provides prevention, early intervention and ongoing health education for panel, patient and family
- Resolves patient concerns promptly
- Participates in process of interviewing, selection, orientation and training of new team members
- Participates emergency care as necessary and as directed by physician and registered nurse.
- Maintains department Quality Improvement standards
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Requirements |
Basic Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- Current Georgia LPN License
- American Heart Association BLS certification
- Complete a Customer Service Assessment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Health care experience
- Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment
Primary Location: Georgia-Atlanta
Scheduled Hours (1-40): 40
Shift: Day
Working Days: Non-Fri
Working Hours Start: 8: AM
Working Hours End: 5:00 PM
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group: UFCW - Local 1996
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job: LVN / LPN
Public Department Name: Cumberland Infectious Disease/Oncology
Travel: Yes, 25% of the time
Job Eligible for Benefits: Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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