LPN

About the Role

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works in conjunction with a medical provider to provide professional, team-based medical care and nursing support in a clinical setting. Under the clinical supervision of the Lead Nurse, Unit Lead, Associate Director of Nursing (ADON), or provider and the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the nursing staff plays a critical role in the delivery of quality, patient-centered medical care within the context of a federally (HRSA) qualified community health center (FQHC).

Responsibilities

Patient Relations

• Communicates with patients in a courteous and professional manner in face-to-face encounters and via the telephone.
• Educates the patient and family members on the patient’s diagnoses and health care self-management within the scope of knowledge and authority.

Staff Relations/Team Building

• Participates with the provider in the implementation of the plan of care and multidisciplinary patient education.
• Promotes the Team-Based Care Model by participating in daily huddles and monthly care team meetings to communicate and collaborate on patient issues and needs.

Clinical Duties

• Conducts patient screening for hearing, vision, vital signs, blood pressure, height, weight, and other routine screening procedures as needed.
• Assists the providers with in-office tests and procedures as ordered.
• Administers medications including intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous, and intradermal injections as ordered by the provider.
• Documents clinical activities and patient interactions in the medical record.
• Collects specimens from patients, performs in-house laboratory testing, and processes specimens and requisitions for transport to the outside testing facility.
• Stocks the exam rooms and special treatment rooms with necessary supplies and indicates the necessity for ordering supplies on the appropriate supply order form or the designated board or list.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward continuous learning and developmental opportunities.
• Returns patient phone calls promptly.
• Demonstrates flexibility, open mindedness, and versatility in adjusting to changing environments and requirements as necessary.
• Functions as a triage nurse.
• Interacts with other agencies/medical entities as needed to obtain patient medical information, to ensure continuity of care, and to ensure patients receive necessary durable medical equipment (DME), prescriptions, and other supplies.
• Participates in the education of nursing students, medical assistant students, and new hires as assigned.
• Performs other clinical duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Lead Nurse, Unit Lead, ADON, or CNO.

Administrative Duties

• Attends and participates in JHC and other meetings as required.
• Supervises nursing and support personnel as assigned.

Performance Improvement Activities

• Attends all nursing department meetings and participates in the JHC Quality Improvement (QI) program.

Safety/Infection Control Activities

• Attends all mandatory OSHA infection control trainings and follows general OSHA guidelines for infection control, including “Standard Precautions”.
• Abides by all JHC infection control policies, including acute response measures in the setting of a public health concern or disease outbreak.

Competencies

• Performs skills evaluation at a minimum of every two years utilizing the RN/LPN/Medical Assistant Competency Skills Form.

Other Functions

• Abides by the Code of Conduct as documented in the Corporate Compliance Manual.
• Demonstrates a personal and professional commitment to Johnson Health Center and its mission.
• Treats all patients and staff with dignity and respect, being mindful of the cultural differences of the diverse population served.

Core Values

• Respect: We value and respect each patient, their family, ourselves, and each other. Every individual associated with Johnson Health Center will be treated with dignity and respect.
• Integrity: We are committed to doing the right thing every time. Our actions reflect our commitment to honesty, openness, truthfulness, accuracy, and ethical behavior.
• Excellence: We will pursue excellence each and every day in activities that foster teamwork, quality improvement, patient care, innovation, and efficiencies.
• Innovation: We value creativity, flexibility, and continuous improvement efforts. We are advocates and instruments of positive change.
• Teamwork: We understand that teamwork is the essence of our ability to succeed. We work across functional boundaries for the good of the organization.

Physical Demand and Working Environment

Fast-paced office setting with travel to other offices often. Lifting and/or exerting force up to 25 pounds occasionally, with frequent moving of objects. Work requires speaking, sitting, bending, walking, standing, hearing, and stooping, kneeling, and repetitive motion with certain activities. 8 hours of constant computer usage. OSHA high-risk position.