Ob intake nurse (lpn)

Job Details:

Job Location: Capital Park - Columbus, OH

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $20.00 Hourly

Summary:

The OB Intake Nurse (LPN) position performs intake visits for pregnant patients which includes collecting patient medical, social, and other history, retrieving patient records, educating patients on what to expect during prenatal care, scheduling follow-up visits, and ordering labs according to a protocol. The position would also be responsible for completing and submitting Pregnancy Risk Assessment Forms under the supervision of the provider. To a more limited extent, the OB Intake nurse would be responsible for assisting with other nursing functions as time allows.

Job Duties:

• Complete OB intake visits and gather a thorough history of the patient for the provider.
• Educates patients on what to expect during their prenatal care and provide education materials.
• Manage paperwork coming into the clinic.
• Calls patients with abnormal lab results and answers patient calls about lab results.
• Participates in the training of new Medical Assistants.
• Follows all laws and regulations and adheres to all of the Organization’s policies and procedures, especially the hazardous, health and safety procedures.
• Assists with phone and walk-in triage.
• Assists with patient rooming and typical nurse floor duties depending on need.
• Assists Lead LPN with maintaining clinical supply levels at assigned site.
• Other duties as assigned (non-essential).

Equipment Operated:

• Telephone & Fax
• Computer & Printer
• Blood Glucose Monitor
• Blood Pressure Machines
• Waived function testing
• Pulse oximeter
• EKG
• Centrifuge
• NST machine
• Oxygen
• Audiometer
• Audio Visual
• HBA1C analyzer
• Ultrasound
• Other office and medical equipment as assigned

Facility Environment:

Heart of Ohio Family Health operates in multiple locations, in Columbus, OH. All facilities have a medical office environment with front-desk reception area, separate patient examination rooms, nursing stations, pharmacy stock room, business offices, hallways and private toilet facilities. All facilities are on the main ground floor and ADA compliant.

Physical Demands and Requirements:

Mobility = ability to easily move without assistance
Bending = occasional bending from the waist and knees
Reaching = occasional reaching no higher than normal arm stretch
Lifting/Carry = ability to lift and carry a normal stack of documents and/or files
Pushing/Pulling = ability to push or pull a normal office environment
Dexterity = ability to handle and/or grasp, use a keyboard, calculator, and other office equipment accurately and quickly
Hearing = ability to accurately hear and react to the normal tone of a person’s voice
Visual = ability to safely and accurately see and react to factors and objects in a normal setting
Speaking = ability to pronounce words clearly to be understood by another individual

Qualifications:

Job Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Licensed Practical Nurse license in the State of Ohio
• Associates Degree in nursing
• Prior vaccine and immunization experience, preferred
• Ability to work with supervision and make decisions based on established policies and procedures
• Skills to expertly deliver exceptional health care to the public
• Ability to successfully work in unison with others to create an efficient, harmonious work environment
• Demonstrates competency in working sensitively and respectfully with people of various cultures and social status
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to health care and safety
• Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in a professional manner
• Ability to maintain an established work schedule to ensure dependability and accuracy of work quality