LPN Phone Triage, Cardiology (TEMP)

Purpose of Position: To provide professional nursing care and support for office patients who are receiving a treatment, examination, evaluation, etc. Through the nursing process of assessment and evaluation while maintaining standards of professional nursing within the realm of departmental policy.

Description:

• Under the direct supervision of the Physician or Operations/Practice Manager, assist in providing nursing care to office patients. Triage and evaluate patients, mainly via telephone calls and some walk-in patients; obtain major complaints (and brief medical history when necessary) and complete chart documentation
• Inform physician or nurse practitioner of any patient symptoms that you have addressed and/or for guidance on resolving any issues, if necessary.
• Obtain patient's current medication regimen, refill medication orders in the office or over the telephone under a physician's supervis...