Office RN
Lexington Health
Summary
Position is responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Carries out Physician orders including but not limited to assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services, and assisting the physician with all other patient care as requested.
Job description
Job Summary
Position is responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Carries out Physician orders including but not limited to assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services, and assisting the physician with all other patient care as requested.
Essential Functions
- Maintains a positive attitude and harmonious working relationships
- Communicates appropriately with patients of all ages
- Responds to patient and office staff requests and needs
- Performs duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency
- Handles telephone communication, orders, messages, and phone triage
- Coordinates scheduling of referrals, appointments, ancillaries, surgeries, and hospital admissions
- Maintains medical records, chart structure, filing, and documentation
- Performs lab phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, and results reporting
- Manages medications intravenously, IV push, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, intradermally, orally, topically, and other routes
- Prepares and maintains exam rooms and conducts patient interviews
- Assists and performs minor procedures and triage
- Implements physician orders and provides patient education
- Documents clinical care and operates patient care equipment
- Supports clinical policies and procedures
- Handles precertification/authorization, coding, and statistical reports
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina
- Current CPR certification
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Basic first aid knowledge
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) Matching
- Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Forgiveness
Company overview
Lexington Health is a comprehensive healthcare network serving the Midlands region of South Carolina, formerly known as Lexington Medical Center. Established in 1971 as Lexington County Hospital with just 125 beds and 250 employees, the organization has grown into a major regional healthcare system. Today, Lexington Health operates a 607-bed teaching hospital that serves as the flagship facility, along with six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, and employs more than 9,000 healthcare professionals. The network is the only locally owned, independent healthcare system in the Midlands region and maintains an affiliation with Duke University School of Medicine. Lexington Health provides a full spectrum of medical services including cardiovascular care, cancer treatment through its Duke Cancer Institute affiliation, women's services delivering over 4,000 babies annually, emergency care treating more than 105,000 patients each year, and specialized programs in orthopedics, neurology, and other medical specialties. The organization has earned numerous accolades including being ranked as the #1 hospital in Columbia for four consecutive years and achieving Magnet with Distinction recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, making it the only hospital in South Carolina with this distinction.