School Based Health Nurse (LPN/RN)

Summary: School Based Health requires flexible, efficient teamwork on the part of the provider and other clinical staff. The provider and nurse work together to perform all the needed duties for clinic maintenance and patient care in School Based Clinics. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Obtain and maintain records of parental consent, insurance information, and patient history for students and staff of School Based HealthCoordinate with school secretaries and health department nurses to appropriately screen and triage potential patients for SBHMaintain safe and well-equipped clinical areas at all SBH sites. Duties include, but are not limited to inventory, ordering, and stocking medications and supplies, reporting malfunctioning equipment or facilities, and appropriate security/storage of suppliesHave knowledge of and oversee compliance with OSHA and on-site licensure requirements for SBHPerform duties of Front Office Personnel, i.e. check in, appointment scheduling, follow-up monitoring, insurance verification, and check out as neededSchedule outpatient x-rays, labs, and referrals and fax orders to appropriate facilities. Obtain results of ordered studies for follow up and interpretation by providerAssist with follow up phone calls or other needed communication to the parent/guardian of SBH patients dailyParticipate in school functions as appropriate for SBH; i.e. Open House, school registration, and special eventsAssess patients’ emotional and personal needs; i.e. food, shelter, clothing, abuse, neglect and refers to appropriate resource agenciesPerforms teaching as needed to patients and parents related to health maintenance, disease prevention, and care for illnesses or injuriesPerform initial assessment of age, weight, vitals signs, and chief complaint and document in medical recordProperly prepare the patient for the exam and assist the provider as needed with exams and proceduresMake certain that all pertinent pre-clinic laboratory or other pertinent data is in chart at time of visitPractice Universal Precautions at all times utilizing available safety equipment (gloves, shields, etc.)Maintain well-cleaned and stocked work areas Clean and sanitize medical equipment regularlyHave computer knowledge of the EHR and be proficient in clinical workflowsCompletes and documents required patient care activities to comply with all regulatory measures (HEDIS, UDS, PCMH, and FQHC)Prepare and administer immunizations, allergy, or other injections as neededAssist with lifting patients as neededObtain patient insurance pre-authorization for all referrals and proceduresPerform all other duties as assigned Other Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Grace Health recognizes that managing patient care is a team effort involving both clinical and non-clinical staff. All employees must embrace a team-based approach to patient care and understand that each role is important to our successTeam members must demonstrate excellent communication and coordination skills to provide quality patient careCare coordination includes communication with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialistsCare team members must understand and embrace the concept of population health management and proactively address the needs of patients and families served by the practiceTeam members must demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to communicate effectively with vulnerable patient populationsTeam members must participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities within the organization to ensure patients receive high-quality careAll team members will be involved in improving quality outcomesTeam members will participate in the review and evaluation of practice performance and help identify opportunities for improvementTeam members will participate in Grace Health's advocacy program General Duties: Follows all organizational policies and procedures, including administrative, clinical, quality assurance, and personnel policiesMaintains satisfactory attendance, including attendance at meetings and completion of assigned tasksMaintains timely documentation of all work assignmentsMaintains patient confidentialityRoutinely keeps the supervisor informed regarding attendance and job assignmentsDemonstrates flexibility and the ability to multitaskWorks effectively and efficientlyWorks cooperatively with providers, administration, and peers Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to support and advance Grace Health's mission while satisfactorily performing each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Skills: Pleasant personalityCooperative attitudeCompleted a recognized medical assistant programWritten and oral communication skillsComputer skills Education and/or Experience: Requires a valid nursing license to practice in the state of Kentucky. Strongly prefer experience in pediatric care. Prefer experience in a school-based health setting. Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: Grace Health is a faith-based, federally qualified health center (FQHC). We provide primary healthcare services to underserved, underinsured, and uninsured individuals throughout southeastern Kentucky. Our mission is "to show the love and share the truth of Jesus Christ to southeastern Kentucky through access to compassionate, high-quality primary healthcare for the whole person." The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate. Grace Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Powered by JazzHR PkzdrFqZgb