The Orthopaedics Licensed Practical Nurse II is responsible for providing nursing care to all Orthopaedic patients as well training all new hire employees. The Orthopaedic LPN II also represents Pinehurst Surgical Clinic at the Rockingham, Sanford, Raeford, and Wound Clinic locations. The LPN II is also responsible for working with the department manager to relay information to staff and assist in compliance and implantation of Clinical Experience initiatives.

The working hours are from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday but the employee will need to be available to work Mondays and Fridays at 6 am to assist and recover Kyphoplasties.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Floor Nurse 
2. Patient Satisfaction/Responding to Patients: Return patient calls promptly, Notify Patient of test results in a timely manner, Provide clean and comfortable environment for patients.
3. Perform all duties in a timely and efficient manner.
4. Relay information to the Department Manager

Electronic Medical Records & Practice Management Tasks:

1. Input charges, notes etc. into Touch works.
2. E-Fax and call prescriptions.
3. Duplicate Medication Report.
4. Duplicate Problem Report.

Maintain rooms, equipment and supplies:

1. Clean rooms and change linens per clinic policy.
2. Sterilize and clean equipment and supplies per established protocols
3. Ensure maintenance of equipment is maintained.

Safety: Ensure Patient & Staff Safety:

1. Follow OSHA guidelines.
2. Follow all PSC policies when caring for patients.
3. Provide wheelchairs and assist patients with ambulation as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduation certificate from an accredited LPN school of nursing
2. Hold and Maintain current NCBON LPN License
3. Hold and Maintain current BLS certification
4. Willingness to participate on clinic code team as needed. 

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Excellent telephone skills and etiquette
2. Maintains confidentiality
3. Knowledge of infection control, sterile technique, and basic health and safety precautions applicable for work in a clinic setting
4. Able to use and apply medical terminology appropriately in verbal and written communication
5. Exemplary customer service skills and willingness to assign high priority to patient comfort and satisfaction
6. Able to work independently
7. Takes initiative
8. Ability to stand/walk for up to eight hours/day
9. Ability to bend, stoop, twist, and assist patients in rising from and returning to a wheelchair or exam table
10. Ability to relate sensitively to patients needs
11. Well-organized
12. Ability to communicate effectively
13. Ability to work compatibly with physicians, other department members, and clinic employees in other departments