Temp - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Outpatient (Days) Vandalia, IL

Title: Temp - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Outpatient (Days) Vandalia, IL

Description:

• Answers phone calls from patients, hospitals, extended care facilities, pharmacies, and physician offices and directs the information to the appropriate provider as needed.
• Assists providers with patient exams/ treatments/ procedures.
• Assists the providers by performing patient calls regarding test results and follow-up care as instructed by the provider.
• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or the situation. Recognizes normal and abnormal findings when gathering data.
• Coordinates follow-up care, including scheduling of tests and referrals as ordered by the physician in a timely and accurate manner.
• Documents appropriately and concisely the assessment, care provided, and data collection in the medical record.
• Ensures that pre-certification of tests/ consults i...