LVN 720330

Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) #720330

Program: Nursing Sexual Health & Education Program (SHEP)

Department: Health Services

Reports to: Nursing Management

Compensation: $33.10 $43.67 hourly

Status: 100 FullTime NonExempt Union

Probation: 90 days

Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Life and LongTerm Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program and 403(b) Retirement Plan

CENTERS MISSION: Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy equal and complete members of society.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: As the nations largest and most experienced provider of LGBT medical and mental health services we help LGBTQ people lead healthier happier lives by keeping their minds and body well. All services are free or low cost. Were also one of the few Federally Qualified Health Centers in the nation with providers who specialize in primary care for LGBTQ people and with a research team working to advance the care and treatment of people in our community.

JOB SUMMARY: The LVN will provide routine vocational nursing services and direct patient care with a focus on medication administration for the Sexual Health & Education Program (SHEP). This includes collaboration with providers and other departments and provision of quality patient care in compliance with local state and federal regulations and accreditation standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Within the scope of license provide skilled nursing care administer medications to patients and provide patient education regarding medications diagnosis and prevention with specific regards to STIs.

Observe patients for any side effects or reactions to medications ensure documentation of side effects or reactions and report to medical provider and Nursing management.

Provide patient referrals books followup appointments when necessary and assist SHEP provider and nursing management when necessary.

Followup on and support treatment and adherence activities.

Coordinate and communicate with medical providers patients and pharmacies regarding patients prescriptions and refills.

Coordinate and support activities related to prior authorizations and Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) needed for PrEP and all other medications.

Maintain complete and accurate files documenting all care services provided education and medication administration appropriately in the patients health records.

Contact and provide the necessary followup for all patients who test positive for STIs.

Document all patients with STIs who miss their treatment appointment. contact the patient to reschedule appointment and maintain a call record.

Assure that examination rooms and treatment rooms are always properly stocked with equipment supplies disposable exam materials etc. and ensure that each exam room is cleaned and set up appropriately.

Maintain clinical information for all medication treatment and adherence.

Collaborate with medical and other healthcare providers to plan organize and direct treatment and adherence activities including referral to other medical and mental health services.

Maintain clear communication with team members (i.e. medical provider nursing staff case managers lab staff) regarding treatment and adherence issues.

Assist in the Lab and perform phlebotomy throat swabs specimen collections and processing as needed.

Assist with continuous improvement of total quality care as it relates to nursing services and medication treatment and adherence.

Monitor clinic refrigerators and maintain temperature logs. notifies supervisor of any outofrange temperatures.

Interact in a professional manner with health services staff and patients.

Exercise appropriate judgment and decisionmaking skills.

Use standard office machinery including personal computers and printers in performance of duties.

Assist in data auditing tasks prepare reports as required and submit in a timely manner.

Participate in staff meetings agency meetings planning meetings and other meetings as needed.

Comply with requirements of OSHA HIPAA and other applicable regulations.

Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current California LVN License

Current AHA CPR certification.

Basic knowledge of infectious diseases and state/federal reporting requirements.

3 years experience in direct patient care.

Strong communication organizational and interpersonal skills with a high level of attention to detail.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Electronic Health Records and other software systems.

Ability to be selfmotivated and dedicated to initiating and completing complex tasks.

Ability to handle multiple tasks be detail oriented and maintain strict confidentiality of medical information.

Able to work well independently with minimal supervision.

Knowledge of or experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of relevance to LGBTQ people.

A passion for the Centers work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races ethnicities nationalities sexual orientations gender identities gender expression socioeconomic backgrounds religions ages Englishspeaking abilities immigration status and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Direct patient care experience in an ambulatory care setting.

Experience in STI and HIV/AIDS healthcare and treatment/adherence.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills.

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race color ancestry national origin sexual orientation gender identity and expression sex pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions religion disability age military or veteran status including status as a victim of domestic violence or stalking genetic information (including family medical history) political affiliation or activities medical or health conditions and marital status.

The Center has implemented a mandatory COVID19 vaccination policy as a condition of employment for all employees who work on the Centers premises subject to applicable federal state and local laws. For more information please contact .