LPN - Clinic I (MEDS)

Under direction of a Registered Nurse and medical orders of the Practitioner, provides direct and indirect nursing care in an outpatient setting. Orients and serves as a resource to LPN Clinic/Meds I as needed.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and prepares medical records for assigned patients; initiates follow-up for medical records as requested; reviews patient needs; identifies and prepares orders for needs of patient for authorization by practitioner and may accept verbal orders per policy.
• Observes, collects, and documents new information on patient; informs RN or practitioners regarding incomplete data, new observations, or abnormal/unusual data.
• Implements basic nursing procedures per plan of care; administers treatments, immunizations, and medications as prescribed by practitioner; prepares medications for practitioner to use; performs point-of-care testing as authorized.
• Provides laboratory, x-ray, and other reports to practitioner for review; notifies patients of normal results as directed by practitioner; considers special needs of different age groups when providing care; sets priorities of care based on acuity of patients.
• Documents implementation of orders/interventions; records findings, instructions, and patient responses on appropriate forms or online records using department and/or JCAHO standards.
• Observes patients/families' responses to plan of care; reports unexpected responses to RN or practitioners; collaborates with RN/Practitioner to revise care plan when needed.
• Demonstrates and applies competency in basic nursing skills and use of equipment; maintains current knowledge and skills needed to perform position; attends and participates in staff meetings as needed; participates in projects as requested.
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient care/clinic situations; follows established procedures; informs appropriate practitioner/RN.
• Assigns basic nursing tasks to unlicensed personnel as appropriate and according to department/unit standards; provides clear directions; acts as resource person to unlicensed staff; follows up on assigned care to ensure it is given per standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
• Follows discharge plan developed by Practitioner or RN; processes and/or follows up with referrals as directed by practitioners; provides instruction and pre-printed information to patients as directed by RN and/or Practitioners, observes and documents patient/family response to instructions, and reports any concerns.
• Manages all patient vaccine data, including updating Hawaii Immunization Registry System (HIR), Electronic Health Records (EHR), and all patient and/or external records at each patient visit.
• Readies any available immunization information prior to the time of visit with the provider; stores and administers immunizations according to Health Plan and VFC guidelines.
• Identifies patient immunization requirements in accordance with age-specific guidelines per CDC; fills out appropriate immunization paperwork for recording purposes.
• Facilitates vaccine Health Plan and VFC inventory control at assigned clinic; orders vaccine and maintains appropriate vaccine inventories; utilizes file maintenance to ensure newly arrived vaccines are entered in the EHR lot manager system as needed.
• Assures immunization clinics comply per health plan, federal, and state guidelines (e.g., compliance with Health Department site visits).
• Completes annual VFC enrollment training requirements and forms; maintains all records related to the VFC program per program guidelines.
• Trains new and existing LPNs on emergency vaccine storage procedures; serves as a liaison with the state to coordinate VFC (Vaccines for Children) inventory.
• Generates reports on patients and contacts them for immunization compliance and updates as needed.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with infection control policies and protocols; follows medication administration, storage procedures, Health Plan CDC, State, and federal VFC program guidelines.
• Provides educational materials to patients and reviews printed instructions with patients; collaborates with RN/Practitioner to revise teaching plan when needed.
• Participates in orientation of new personnel; orients and serves as a resource to LPNs and unlicensed personnel as needed; demonstrates and instructs other team members in use of vendor-specific products and/or department/unit standards and procedures.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization; performs clean/sterile technique, sets up for procedures, assists with clinical procedures within department scope.
• Follows the recommended process for handling point-of-use instruments as outlined by the High-Level Disinfection Committee; maintains, orders, organizes, rotates, and stocks supplies.
• Schedules patients for routine care, acute care, and addressing care gaps; prepares and processes patient forms.
• OHS only: Certification in Spirometry, Hearing Conservation, & Substance Abuse Specimen Collection or acquire certification within one year of hire.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served; demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned within scope.

Requirements

• Twelve (12) months (2080 hours) LPN experience.
• Hawaii State Board of Nursing approved curriculum for LPN licensure.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (Hawaii) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in conflict resolution, customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork, and written communication.

Skills

• Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone.
• Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Training/giving and receiving instructions.
• Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.
• Preferred: Acute care nursing experience; demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing and spreadsheet PC applications.

Benefits

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency.

Pay

$32.93 - $36.59 / hour

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday - Friday
• 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
• Temporary position
• Onsite worker location
• Travel: Yes, 50% of the time