What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/RN position at Bluegrass Community Health Center?
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team at our new Life Day Center location. The ideal candidate will provide competent, compassionate patient care while coordinating services and in a Patient-Centered Medical Home environment.
Provide excellent service to patients according to Patient Centered Medical Home principles within scope of practice of a LPN or RN
- Will assist front office with scrubbing the schedule and moving patients to promote optimal clinic flow
- Will order supplies through appropriate vendor with Supervisor approval as required including Vaccines, Medications and Family Planning Contraceptives.
Triage
- Triage patients to assist with clinic flow when necessary. Perform in- house labs and tests per standing orders. Document history and appropriate medical information in EMR.
Supports the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned
- Networks and completes professional development activities to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Attends meetings, training, and other events as requested.
- Provides backup coverage and assistance to other employees as required or requested.
- Offers to assist others in the department to effectively handle workload.
- Cross-trains others and participates in cross-training to enhance skills.
- Acts in compliance with contracts, laws, regulations, BCHC policy, procedures and standards.
- Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Will help monitor equipment and report to appropriate vendor or Supervisor issues that may arise that inhibit clinic work flow.
- Manage clinic flow to ensure maximum efficiency. Delegate tasks as appropriate to clinical assistants. Observe and manage wait time for patients as a means to optimal customer service.
- Serve as clinical liaison to other departments.
- Manage medical phone calls and documents in EMR per policy.
- Review provider organizer and manages flags/phone calls/consults/path labs/radiology/incoming medical records per policy.
- Utilize UK Portal and KASPER system to obtain required patient medical information.
- Follow written or verbal Provider order to administer prescribed medications, vaccinations, injections, and all technical clinical tests performed in clinic. May also assists with medical procedures.
- Participate in and manage Refugee Health Screening with provider and completes forms as outlined in process. Assists clinical assistants with meeting guidelines for RHS. Use language line and appropriate medical interpreting. Demonstrate cultural competency with patient interactions.
- Conduct nurse encounters with patients for family planning, vaccines, education and triage.
- Attends Outreach Events and Health Fairs as scheduled by Supervisor.
