OBGYN LVN Care Coordinator (Full Time, Day)

The OBGYN LVN Care Coordinator is responsible for providing expanded duties as well as direct patient care in support of both providers and patients in an ambulatory care setting. They are highly engaged in serving our obstetric patients by facilitating patient centered care coordination services. The focus of care expands to the management of a population of obstetric patients from Orientation and IOB through delivery and involves coordination of care through the administration of our new OB classes, patient support services, referral management and specialty testing.  Distribution of staff and patients may require reassignment to other nursing areas. The Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for monitoring and auditing clinic operations to ensure adherence to regulatory and professional standards. 

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Provides direct patient care according per organizational policies and procedures.
• Prepares patient for provider including vital signs and collection of clinical data.
• Administers medications to patients within scope of practice to include specialty medications requiring a licensed professional such as Rhogam, Makena, Lupron.
• Manages all refill requests within protocols of the department.
• Initiates and manages all medication prior authorizations for a variety of specialty prescriptions exclusive to OB/GYN care.
• Highly engaged in serving our obstetric patients by facilitating patient centered care coordination services.  (i.e. specialized state regulated prenatal testing, MFM care, lactation support, specialty specific diagnostic testing)
• Provides supportive guidance to obstetric patients via leadership of the Initial OB class, administration of EPDS and Perinatal 4P’s assessment forms and related risk identification tools.
• Working within the established policy, provides diabetic meter training to obstetric patients in the absence of the RD.
• Works as liaison between clinic RN and MFM team in the identification and management of high risk obstetric patients.
• Uses protocols for managing OB/GYN patients effectively to obtain patient history and current complaint and facilitate/coordinate appropriate care.
• In accordance with the above, documents all phone calls in the Electronic Health record using the SBAR format and correct medical terminology specific to OB/GYN care.
• Responsible for staff training and compliance on Day one safety, Medication Administration, Trophon, Clinitek and sterile instrumentation processing.
• Administers medications to patients including, oral and injections, as ordered by provider.
• Assists provider and/or performs procedures in assigned area within scope of practice.
• Documents patient encounters according to nursing policies.
• Reviews preventative guidelines.
• Keeps an inventory and prepares orders for supplies.
• Actively participates in QI activities.
• Presents a professional demeanor in appearance and attitude.
• Performs audits to ensure adherence to regulatory and professional standards, including CPSP and ACOG guidelines for OB care.
• Assists with the medication reconciliation/medication refill process relative to the electronic medical record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Floats to other areas as needed.

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