LPN Office Nurse
UVA Hospital (Endoscopy) REMOTE
Charlottesville, VA
11.2019 - Current
- Assessed approx. 25-30 patients per day to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Processed all colonoscopy / endoscopy referrals from external and internal providers.
- Requested/gathered patient's previous medical records to determine if test is appropriate/needed.
- Contacted physicians office for appropriate paperwork/information needed on patient in order to move forward with referral.
- Communicated with patients to obtain previous medical history.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
