LPN

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's 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)

LPN - ORTHO SPINE CLINIC - 1B/1C Duke Hospital

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Summary Work Performed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Level Characteristics following:

• Working Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair directed, physician performed, physician correspondence including record specimens
• Perform other clinical functions as delegated by supervisor
• Answer telephones-explaining treatment procedures to patients
• Greet patients, arrange for laboratory services
• Schedule appointments age-specific competencies
• Take medical histories and record vital signs
• Perform routine administrative and patient care support duties
• Fill out insurance forms; good customer service skills
• Telephone/ handle billing and bookkeeping duties
• Change sterile and non-sterile dressings, remove staples
• Authorize drug refills as directed
• Administrative duties may include but not limited to the update and file
• Perform other administrative duties as examinations and procedures examination and procedures
• Prepare and administer medications as directed
• Remove Assisting physician during the
• Sterilize medical instruments, patient medical records
• Prepare patients for collection and prepare laboratory and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in patient
• Dispose of contaminated supplies, X-rays, tests and procedures
• Take electrocardiograms
• Arrange for hospital prescriptions to a pharmacy
• Draw blood
• Duties may include but not limited to the Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content
• Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises precautions
• Knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety
• Working knowledge of procedures and tech procedures and techniques involved
• Daily clinic preparation
• Working knowledge of sterile techniques knowledge of infection control procedures and safety in administering routine and special treatments to patients, and clinic staff
• Work requires the ability to and special procedures that are applicable to work in a clinic setting.
• Registration, scheduling, charge posting, order entry.to establish and maintain effective working relationship s with patients
• Able to document and communicate pertinent information, precautions applicable for understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquire education and medical assistant program to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure office health system medical practice
• Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks

Minimum Qualifications

Education- Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program.

Experience- No experience required. Prior Ortho or Clinic Experience preferred 

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure is required

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Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.