LPN-Central Carolina Surgery

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Duke Health Integrated Practice

Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.

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• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolinas Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Job Location:

1002 N Church St Greensboro NC 27401

Job Summary:

We are seeking an LPN for our Central Carolina Surgery office located in Greensboro NC. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) serves in a telephone triage role providing clinical support patient education care coordination and follow-up services to patients and their families. This position acts as a liaison between patients families providers and the healthcare team to ensure timely communication appropriate clinical intervention and continuity of care.

Job Duties:

• Answer and manage incoming patient telephone calls in a professional and timely manner.
• Assess patient concerns symptoms and needs within the LPN scope of practice and established clinical protocols.
• Provide patient and family support by addressing questions concerns and care-related needs.
• Communicate with providers regarding patient concerns changes in condition test results medication questions and clinical issues requiring provider review or intervention.
• Document all patient communications assessments interventions and follow-up activities accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Return patient phone calls and communicate provider recommendations instructions and care plans.
• Schedule reschedule and coordinate patient appointments as needed.
• Facilitate continuity of care through effective communication with patients families providers and interdisciplinary team members.
• Perform nurse visits and clinical procedures within scope of practice including:

• Suture removal
• Staple removal
• Drain removal
• Wound dressing changes
• Patient education and post-procedure instructions

• Monitor and follow up on patient concerns to ensure appropriate resolution and documentation.
• Adhere to all organizational policies procedures regulatory requirements and standards of patient confidentiality.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Strong customer service and patient-centered care skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with providers nursing staff patients and families.

Job Eligibility Requirements:

• Work requires graduation from an approved or accredited Practical Nurse program.
• No experience required.
• Telephone Triage experience preferred.
• Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). BLS required.

Job Hours:

The schedule for this position is day shift- Monday through Friday