Licensed Practical Nurse - Triage/Peds

Job ID: 24-03275

Licensed Practical Nurse - Triage/Peds
Laurel, MD

MUST:
The Licensed Practical Nurse will have experience:
Working in an outpatient doctor's office
Triaging patients of all ages
Active CPR card
Licensed Practical Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse) with valid MD license
Must possess sound judgment, good communication and business acumen skills

DUTIES:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (triage nurse) will be responsible for the following:
Triages telephone calls and incoming patient information to facilitate the continuum of care for our patients
Retrieves documents and responds to patient messages from voice mails
Follows clinical algorithms to determine appropriate response
Assists patients/staff in determining urgency and level of care
Discusses patient clinical information with providers to determine the best course of care
Processes prescription requests per standard order policy
Sorts and separates urgent from non-urgent labs, x-rays and other test results. Follows up with providers with urgent results and submits all other results to medical records for filing
Maintains medication logs as needed
Completes prior authorization forms for patient referrals
Provides excellent service

*Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.