Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

SUMMARY:Under immediate supervision, supports providers (nurse practitioners) in the provision of patient care; includes recording vital signs, discussing chief health concerns, performing testing, and administering injections; assists with procedures and documentation utilizing an EMR.

This employee will work as part of the PCMH team with the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Patient care: records vital signs, discusses and records chief health concerns, allergies and obtains and documents patient historical health information in EMR; performs in-house lab tests; administers injections, stocks patient rooms with supplies.
• Service Collaboration: contacts pharmacies to order/re-order prescriptions; sets up referrals to specialty care and other community resources; collaborates with other service providers and colleagues to provide comprehensive services to patients.
• Administrative duties: answers phone; acts as patient advocate; attends regularly scheduled meetings; performs other general office duties as required.
• Quality Assurance: Participates in the CQI process.
• Education: supports patient education groups/sessions with provider and/or RN supervision; collaborates with the health education team to develop health curricula and patient education materials; conducts health fairs
• Other duties assigned within the Licensed Practical Nurse scope of practice and appropriate in-service training.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational Requirements:

• Associate degree from an accredited Nursing Program or College
• A valid LPN license in NYS is required.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in community health center work experience.
• Current CPR certificate is required.
• Working knowledge of EMR
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge and understanding of HIPAA regulations and applicable confidentiality laws.
• Ability to maintain schedules.
• Ability to file and retrieve information.

SKILLS:

• Excellent PC skills in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail
• Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner
• Ability/willingness to adhere to the established departmental service standards.
• Ability to exert physical effort, standing, lifting and, carrying materials or equipment.

Salary : $70,000 - $74,000