Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Relapath is currently seeking a LPN in the Greater Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island areas for a direct-hire opportunity with our client. The LPN is responsible for care as reflected in the SC LPN scope of practice including health data collection, administering medications, implementing patient interventions, assessing patient responses, and basic health teaching.

Specific Responsibilities Include

• Perform medication pre-authorizations and refill requests
• Authorize and perform CGRP injections
• Process patient assistance applications for specialty medications
• Research and review prescription formulary changes / requirements for neurological medications
• Order and maintain pharmaceutical sample supply program
• Perform pre-certifications for procedures and infusions
• Provide follow-up to lab results and medication changes
• CPT and diagnosis code determinations
• Assisting physician with patient set-up and preparations
• Perform nurse visits and patient education
• Triaging incoming phone calls
• Check-in and check-out when needed
• Rooming patients and performing data collections, vitals, EMR input
• Sending outgoing referrals and managing fax in-box / distributing faxes to proper staff
• Ordering / managing general inventory and office supplies
• Complete daily logbooks
• Assist with staff training
• Back up assistance with Botox injections, point of care contact, chart preparations, data collection, vitals, and EMR input
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Experience Minimum of 2 years previous experience as an LPN preferred.

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent, required.

Licenses / Certifications LPN Licensure with South Carolina Board of Nursing required.

Knowledge / Skills Possesses skills and abilities required in a multifaceted environment in addition to those related to nursing.

Computer knowledge, required.

Phlebotomy Skills And Experience, Preferred. Physical Requirements: Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer.