Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

This LPN position is located at Oconee Heart and Vascular Center's Monroe clinic. Responsible for assisting the physicians in clinical care of all patients specifically related to the telephone triage and walk-in triage of patients of Oconee Heart & Vascular Center.

Under the direction and review of a physician, the triage nurse provides patient care requiring the performance of general medical services in conformance with professional standards and regulations. Acting as a triage nurse demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure assessment, treatment, and care is appropriate to the age of the patients served. According to established protocols, assesses the patients’ health care status and needs and provides patient care to as directed by the physician. Triages emergency walk-in patients. Provides counseling and education to patients in order ...