Position Summary: Functioning with the physician and perform a variety of patient care tasks including: triage, assisting with routine procedures and minor surgical procedures, taking vitals, and rooming patients. This position also involves a high degree of independence with regards to establishing & maintaining clinical protocols and supplies for a new office as well as managing a schedule for nurse visits. Travel to one or more AUNC locations with the Care Team per assigned physician schedule may be required.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Record a patient’s medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assisting patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed

Education Requirements : Diploma, practical nurse/science

Experience Required: Minimum of one year of experience working in a fast-paced clinic with comparable level of responsibility required. LPN licensure required. Urology experience preferred

Performance Requirements (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

Knowledge:

• Triage incoming patient calls

• Provide clinical care to patients

• Assist with routine in-office procedures such as PTNS, BCGs, CMGs, Provenge, biopsies, vasectomies, cystoscopies, uroflow, catheter removal/exchange, SP tube exchange, bladder irrigation, injections, and mitomycin.

• Complete timely and accurate documentation in EMR and Practice Management software

• Strong work ethic

• Ability to multi-task

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, physician shareholders, and vendors;

• Handle calls and represent the company in a professional manner.

• Communicate effectively in writing, over the telephone, and in person;

• Hold information confidential;

• Recognize, evaluate, solve problems, and correct errors; and

• Multi-task and stay focused on the immediate task.

Licensure/certification/registration: LPN licensure required.

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers/internet, fax machines, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, etc.

Work Environment: Position is in a well-lighted, temperature-controlled office environment.

Attire: Business casual (professional and conservative)

Mental/Physical Requirements: Daily activity is 20 percent sitting and 80 percent walking or standing. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.