Licensed Practical Nurse

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE FULL OR PART TIME

At Neighborhood Health were passionate about our mission to provide a kind and caring premiere workforce. Our team-based approach to comprehensive patient care creates a challenging and rewarding work environment where you have a direct role in helping members of our community receive quality medical services they can afford. And thats something you can feel good about.

As a member of our growing team you will feel at home in a fun and diverse community of healthcare professionals. Our goal is simple: improving access to healthcare in our community and surrounding areas. Together we are all committed to building healthier communities by delivering comprehensive quality health care with compassion and respect.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you will greet and prepare patient for examination. Assist the Provider and/or primary nurse during patient examination testing treatment and patient education. Maintain patient confidentiality and ensures compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works in conjunction with other nursing staff to promote a team effort.
• Prior to patients scheduled appointment reviews chart and observes previous provider notes and orders. Ensures any necessary prep work is complete.
• Maintains and reviews patient electronic medical record. Charts pertinent health information including significant changes. Reports test and examination results. Ensures provider notes and signatures are documented for all orders consultations and exams.
• When in a primary nurse role exhibits strong leadership and directs assigned staff in the coordination of patient services.
• When in a support nurse role completes tasks assigned by the primary nurse.
• Performs pregnancy tests urine tests hemoglobin lead levels glucose tests EKG HgbAlc non-stress tests hearing tests influenza strep RSV testing and vision screens.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per provider orders in accordance with nursing standards and Clinic protocols. Reports to provider patients condition and reaction to drugs and treatments.
• Provides ongoing teaching/counseling including but not limited to: health status immunizations preventative health and health dangers screenings laboratory tests personal hygiene diet birth control physical exams available community resources prenatal and post-partum care.
• Consults with other Clinic disciplines to assure that patients health nutritional and environmental/social needs are addressed. Refers as appropriate to other health care providers Clinic disciplines and community resources.
• Performs duties of phone nurse in accordance with phone triage protocol. Screens phone calls consults with provider/staff as appropriate and documents in patients chart any action taken.
• Interacts with third party payers (example: MHS/MD Wise) to assure reimbursement for services rendered.
• Develops and maintains ongoing knowledge of nursing policies and procedures and standing orders and implements as appropriate. Checks email on a regular basis to remain current on any changes that may impact the nursing function.
• Identifies analyzes and resolves patient flow issues. Consults with Director of Nursing regarding unresolved patient problems.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean and well-stocked with necessary supplies and materials. Orders supplies as needed.
• Collects and prepares the biohazard material for removal. Sterilizes instruments as assigned.
• Performs daily controls on equipment and maintains records/logs in accordance with regulations and protocol.
• Participates in the orientation of new nursing staff.
  • Attends and participates in meetings and inservices as required. Participates in professional development activities. Serves on committees as requested.
  • Performs duties in accordance with NH Standards of Conduct and Mission Statement.

• Performs related work as required and other duties (similar physical requirements and OSHA risk level) as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Clinical-demonstrates a working knowledge and skill in the nursing process (assessment planning implementation and evaluation); maintains knowledge of and acts in accordance with current NH policies and procedures.
• Problem solvingidentifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

• Interpersonal skillsmaintains confidentiality remains open to others ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things; maintains friendly and supportive relationships with coworkers; talks through problems to keep channels of communication open and maintain a high level of trust; realizes the importance of and practices good customer service; and able to communicate effectively and build collaborative supportive relationships with people of varying cultures socio-economic backgrounds languages and educational levels.

• Oral communicationspeaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Written communicationedits work for spelling and grammar presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizingprioritizes and plans work activities uses time efficiently.
• Quality controlunderstands the importance of compliance standards and pays close attention to accuracy and detail when performing duties; demonstrates a working knowledge of how grant impact the day-to-day operations of NHs medical/nursing Department.
• Adaptabilityadapts to changes in the work environment manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change delays or unexpected events.
• Dependabilityconsistently at work and on time follows instructions responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and securityactively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Information Technology/Medical Equipment proficient in the use of computer and other medical equipment/instruments to administer patient care and accurately retrieve/record patient data.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education / Training

Graduate of an accredited Practical Nurse Program

Experience

Prefer two years of professional nursing experience in family practice pediatrics and/or ob-gyn. Prefer experience with electronic medical records.

Licensure/Certification

Indiana State Licensed Practical Nurse license. CPR certified. TB Certified.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged standing and walking some stooping bending and stretching. Requires full range of body motion manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination sufficient to handle and assist patients. Requires ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range to record prepare and communicate appropriate reports. Requires ability to work under stressful conditions. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.

Work Environment

Normal medical office environment. Work may involve irregular hours including evenings or weekends. Involves frequent contact with other staff physicians offices patients and the public. Contact may involve dealing with sick angry or upset people. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases toxic substances medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. OSHA Category I Tasks involve contact with blood or body substances.

Neighborhood Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Neighborhood Health does not exclude people or treat them differently for any aspect of the organization because of race color national origin age disability (physical or mental) or sex (including sexual orientation).

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