LPN, Primary Care

About the role

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction. We seek individuals who align with our core values of putting people first, striving for excellence, and having a can-do mindset.

Responsibilities

• Consult and collaborate with staff and providers to correctly execute appropriate plan of care.
• Arrange and diligently perform urine toxicology screens, routine lab draws, medication teaching, pill/film counts, observed dosing, medication management, prior authorizations, and refill requests.
• Obtain vital signs and data collection for each patient during the rooming process, prior to the provider visit.
• Provide client education regarding medication and health promotion.
• Build nursing evaluations and assist in the admission process for new clients.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for patients on calls, upon completion of initial orientation, when answering questions or gathering information.
• Track and review medical record and lab results.
• Complete appropriate documentation in the medical record to comply with state, federal, and departmental policies when sharing/documenting patient care data.
• Cook up excellent patient care with staff of outside healthcare facilities or emergency departments as directed by providers and/or for the purposes of assisting with referrals and coordination of care.
• Create an outstanding reputation when assisting in community outreach.
• Exhibit a non-judgmental, empathetic, and fully supportive approach when communicating with patients, families, and staff.
• Ensure quality of care by implementing nursing philosophies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing requirements and to other governing company regulations.
• Maintain sensitivity to cultural diversity and maintain age-related competence for the population serviced.
• Maintain clinical and professional knowledge and skill through formal and informal educational experiences.
• Maintain professional licensure and requirements as designated by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Ask prompted health related questions and follow structured screening protocol.
• Conduct nasopharyngeal and/or anterior nare specimen collection for the purpose of screening patients for COVID-19.
• Administer vaccines or any necessary medications.
• Provide patient education regarding COVID symptoms, prevention, testing, and when to report to the Emergency Department.
• Perform laboratory specimen collection, reconciliation of lab specimens with laboratory orders and batch orders for laboratory pick-up after hours.
• Follow all requirements related to personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, cleaning of work station, and physical distancing practices.
• Absorb clinic set-up, tear-down, and sanitation under the supervision of the Clinic Manager.
• Participate in quality assurance and utilization review activities.
• Maintain clear communication with co-workers, referents, or designated liaison person.

Requirements

• Completion of an approved program in practical nursing required.
• Valid unencumbered LPN license in the state of Ohio required.
• 2+ years of recent LPN experience with high degree of clinical expertise required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Working knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare.
• Experience with case management.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with technology and electronic medical records.