Licensed Practical Nurse II

A. Retrieving patients from waiting area, assigning each to an examining or procedure room, recording vital signs and preparing patients for examinations or procedures and setting up proper equipment for procedures.
B. Providing nursing assistance to clinic nurses. Assisting attending physicians in the performance of gynecological examinations, pap smears, endometrial biopsy, amniocentesis, colposcopic exam, cervical and endocervical biopsies, vulvar biopsy, treatment of condyloma, wound dressings and debridement, catheterizations, removal of surgical sutures and staples, LEEP procedures, urodynamics and paracentesis, IUDs, birth control implants, pessary fittings, cryo surgery, breast lump aspirations, hysteroscopies and cystoscopies.
C. Dispensing oral medications and giving injections in a safe and accurate manner according to physicians and pharmaceutical/laboratory directives with minimal or no discomfort to patients. Telephoning and transmitting prescriptions to pharmacies per physician directives or department policies.
D. Exercising sound nursing judgment in counseling Ob/Gyn patients, Bone Health clinic patients, pharmacies, medical facilities, etc., and explaining and/or supplementing clinical information, treatment plan, surgical procedures, etc., as presented to the patients by the attending physicians. Instructing out-patients in home procedure such as self injections, self catheterization, care of surgical wound, home care of LEEP procedures, and ordering appropriate supplies for patients' home care.
E. Determining medical emergencies via clinical data from patient telephone conversations, discussing such with physician or requesting immediate patient appointment for treatment.
F. Reviewing E.H.R. prior to patient appointment, to assure that recent dictation, laboratory and x-ray results, pathology, cytology and surgical reports are signed in medical record. Updating patient histories, maintaining current medication list in E.H.R. and completing appended x-ray and lab reports. Relays accurate results to patients when appropriate.
G. Taking vital signs at regular intervals over an extended period of time, charting variables and reporting irregularities to the appropriate physician when notable.

H. Scheduling of surgery, which includes coordinating dates between attending physicians and residents using Outlook calendar, securing prior authorizations and medical consents, monitoring lab results, and notifying patient of surgery date and results.

A. Serve as a clinical resource to secretarial and clerical personnel in the performance of their respective duties and in coding medical diagnoses.
B. Participate in the in-service training of new and existing personnel.
C. Assist the Charge Nurse and the Health Care Administrator II in the development of policies and procedures for use in the unit, Ob/Gyn educational materials for distribution to patients and in the collection of patient data for clinical and research applications.
D. Supervise medical students during the first part of a patient's physical exam as directed by the attending physician.
E. Provide telephone triage and information to patients.