What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Monday to Thursday position at Southeastern Idaho Public Health?
Join our team and enjoy awesome work-life balance with NO weekends, nights, or holidays required! Experience supportive management, a high-functioning team, and make a difference in patient care. Apply now!
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) offers a supportive, team-centered work environment! The following values are the foundation that we build our work upon: professional, empowering, accountable, and kind!
The person in this position:
Clinical Care
Performs skilled nursing services based on SIPH policies, procedures, or protocols.
Educates, counsels, and administers immunizations to client.
Coordinates and conducts offsite immunization clinics.
Educates and counsels client of STD’s, testing, and treatment.
Educates and counsels client on family planning methods, pregnancy prevention, and STD prevention.
Documents client’s vitals, findings, and assessments within the electronic medical record and signs encounter note within a timely manner.
Performs and/or orders appropriate labs, testing, medication, and treatments as requested by the provider in an accurate and timely manner.
Helps coordinate referrals to medical providers/community resources for clients as needed.
Delivers care with appropriate age and cultural competence to specific client populations according to individualized needs.
Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the client’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Initiates emergency protocols when deemed necessary and appropriate (i.e.; anaphylaxis response).
Maintains confidentiality in matter related to the client, family, and clinical services staff.
Maintain patient confidentiality and protect clinic operations by abiding with HIPAA and keeping patient care information confidential.
Administration
Attends, engages, and provides feedback during Clinical Service Team meetings.
Ensures any assigned contract/sub-grant deliverables are met.
Actively participates in quality improvement.
Monitors family planning, STD, and immunization inventory and communicates with CNA, Purchaser, and Clinical Services Director on discrepancies or needed items.
Follows established Idaho Immunization Program polices and protocols for maintaining immunizations in fridge, freezer, and while in transit.
Fosters and empowers a team-centric approach within CS and SIPH as a whole.
Community Resource
Conducts outreach to community partners to regularly inform about services SIPH’s provides.
Serves and educates community partners on various related health topics.
Conducts school visits, provide education, and evidenced based screenings.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Is a licensed practical nurse in Idaho.
How to Apply:
Submit a resume that includes month and year you worked at your previous positions and other relevant experiences.
Supplemental Information:
Benefits:
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness – eligibility requirements may apply.
- Accrue paid vacation every pay period to accumulate approximately 2 weeks the first year, and increasing with state longevity
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid sick leave separate from vacation leave
- 11 paid holidays
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance benefits, Flexible Spending Account https://ogi.idaho.gov/premium-rates/
- Defined benefits retirement plan (pension) through the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) https://persi.idaho.gov/members/base_plan.cfm
- Optional 401K and Deferred Compensation plans with traditional and Roth options
- Eligible for Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support, information and resources for all of life's challenges.
About Southeastern Idaho Public:
At Southeastern Idaho Public Health, we embrace diversity & equity in all we do! We are committed to building a team that is comprised of people who come from a variety of backgrounds, and who bring their own unique perspectives and skills. Additionally, we strive to create an inclusive work culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members. We recognize that diverse voices help us to achieve more innovative solutions, deeper connections to customers, and improved service to the communities we serve in Idaho!
Hiring Information:
Candidates who reach the final hiring stage will be required to participate in a criminal background check. Having a criminal record will not automatically eliminate applicants from consideration but may be considered as part of the hiring process.
Hiring is done without regard to one's race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information & testing, family & medical leave, marital status or family responsibilities, disability, veteran status or diagnosis, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact Human Resources at (208) 239.5203. In addition, qualifying veterans may receive preference.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Southeastern Idaho Public Health!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21