LPN TRI Bariatric Surgery

Facility: Trinity Bariatric Surgery

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: Trinity Medical

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days

Hours:

0830-1630-

Summary

Clinical support position involving patient education, care follow up and documentation under the direct supervision of Physicians and/or Midlevel Providers. Work responsibilities are primarily conducted in an outpatient medical office setting and/or on the telephone. Patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times. This position will also require active involvement in patient triage activities and ancillary medical support functions as required.

Responsibilities

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Current New York State Licensure.

EXPERIENCE

• One (1) to three (3) years’ experience in an acute care or physician office (primary care or specialty) setting is required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Able to work well in stressful situations and conditions of frequent interruption.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to travel to and work at other Trinity Medical facilities and/or physician practice offices.
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient elements
• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
• May be exposed to /occasionally exposed to patient elements
• Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Handles emergency or crisis situations
• Subject to many interruptions
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Handles absentee replacement on short notice
• May be exposed to toxic chemicals due to photocopier
• Flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of practice