Dental Hygienist

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Licensed practical nurses shall provide the following services M-F occasional Saturdays: A.

Performs direct patient care, vital signs, scheduling, greeting patients and visitors, courteously, answering inquiries or requests, and directing them to the appropriate staff, room or department.

LPN shall screen for health measures, obtain medication from Pharmacy and administer to patient within their scope of practice.

Immunizations for pediatric and adult patients, preparing the patient for the Provider visit and managing the Providers scheduled patient load on a daily basis.

B.

Obtains medical records for appointment prior to patients’ arrival.

Checks the charts for completeness and places thenecessary forms in the chart; updates the patient’s medical history if it is out of date, i.e.

patient allergies, etc.

Files reports in the patient’s chart and enter electronic information into Electronic Health Record.

C.

Ensures that a Consent for treatment has been obtained from the patient prior to any invasive procedure D.

Interviews patients and obtains sufficient information necessary to determine primary need.

Provides assistance or makes referrals if necessary to appropriate personnel when matter is outside of employee’s scope of assignment.

Assures that patients are properly checked/logged into the clinic and patient forms are initiated using the automated system utilized by the facility.

E.

Nurse shall follow standing orders to provide electronic order entry for patient visit.

Directs patient to testing areas, i.e.

laboratory, x-ray, etc., as previously ordered by physician.

F.

Reviews documents such as consultations, referrals and reports and forward to the appropriate physician or nurse.

G.

Monitors the clinic flow of patients for those who become increasingly ill, agitated or who have been waiting for a long period of time.

H.

Checks patients out in EHR/RPMS; ensures contact information is obtained when needed and that there is a Release of Medical Information form for patients being referred to outside facilities as per protocol.

I.

Routes correspondence appropriately to the patient via mail, fax, computer according to HIPPA regulations in regard to pre appointment letters, cancellations and no show letters.

J.

Provides proper and adequate services for patient care in accordance with standard of nursing practices and shall be equal in quality to services normally performed for the general public in a Joint Commission of Accreditation for Healthcare Organization accredited facility.

K.

Performs other duties as assigned Requirements
– Professional Qualifications Nurses shall have a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing or graduated from an accredited LPN Program.

All nurses shall possess a current, valid, unrestricted LPN license within the Continental United States throughout the term of this contract.

Nurses shall possess a valid state driver’s license throughout the duration of this contract.

Nurses shall have the physical ability to perform assigned tasks, are able to lift fifty (50) pounds and are able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

Immunizations LPN’s shall provide the following immunization documentation (vaccinations are to be complete prior to assignment and will not be administered by the Government):
• Immunity to Rubella, Mumps, Measles
• Influenza vaccine (Annually)
• Immunity to Hepatitis A and B (A signed delineation of the Hepatitis B vaccination series will be accepted)
• History of chicken pox disease or positive titer
• Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) within the last 5 years
• Documentation of receiving a TB skin test (PPD) within the past 12 months with documentation of follow-up for a positive test.

• Covid vaccination preferred Security Clearance/Child Protection Act/Background checks required – LPN’s must complete the documents required and must pass the Federal Security Clearance.

Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1
– 3 years Bonus/Commission: No

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