OBGYN Triage Nurse
Women's Care, founded in 1998, is a leading women's healthcare group in the United States, dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for women through their reproductive years and beyond. With 100+ locations and over 400 OB/GYNs and specialists across the country, Women's Care provides comprehensive patient care in obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, gynecologic pathology, breast surgery, genetic counseling, maternal fetal medicine, laboratory services, and fertility.
The OBGYN Triage Nurse (LPN) provides professional clinical care for patients following established standards and practices. They also provide extensive OBGYN triage via telephone.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing extensive triage of OB/GYN patients via phone and calls patients with test results.
- Performing fetal non-stress test (NST).
- Preparing patients for examination and assisting physician during treatment/procedures, examinations and testing of patients.
- Recording patients' medical history, health maintenance, and chief complaint.
- Measuring, recording, and documenting vital signs.
- Where applicable, performing phlebotomy, injections, and other specimen collection per established policies and procedures as directed by the provider.
- Preparing and administering medications as directed by a provider.
- Authorizing drug refills as directed.
- Educating patients by providing information and instructions as directed by the provider; answering questions.
- Maintaining safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Sterilizing medical instruments per established standards and procedures.
- Representing the office in a professional manner. Treating all customers, internal and external, in a courteous and cooperative manner.
- Participating in team activities and professional development activities.
- Demonstrating and embodying the Women's Care mission and core values.
- Compliance with all HIPAA rules, regulations, and guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
- Ability to obtain and maintain BLS/CPR certification.
- Strong bedside manner and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work in a stressful, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to communicate with coworkers, providers, and patients in a courteous and effective manner.
- Ability to use a computer and enter data in electronic medical record system, eCW a plus.
- Must be dependable, reliable, and punctual.
Why Join Women's Care?
- Competitive compensation package
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401k plan
- An opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives every day!
Women's Care has grown tremendously through the years and expects to accelerate its growth with plans to expand rapidly into new markets across the U.S. With the commitment of our employees, we remain true to our mission of 'Improving the Health of Women Every Day.' At Women's Care, we CARE about our patients, and we stand by our values.
Compassion & Empathy: Treating patients like valued friends and family
Accountability: Taking responsibility for our actions and behaviors
Respect: Acting respectfully in every interaction
Excellence & Quality: Providing the safest, highest quality of care