Licensed Practical Nurse- Per Diem

Description

Reporting/Department: Practice Manager

*FLSA Status – Non-Exempt

*EEO Category – Technicians

Our Mission: To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve.

Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow.

MAJOR FUNCTION: To provide friendly, professional and high-quality nursing care to CompleteCare patients within a team-based, patient-centered medical home model of care.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES:

• •Provide nursing services to patients while ensuring a safe environment of care
• •Reduce risks of nosocomial infections in patients, employees and visitors
• •Embody friendly and courteous customer service at all times with both patients and staff
• •Act as an active participant in the healthcare team – working together with all levels of staff to ensure the best care possible for patients
• •Work with team to meet specific healthcare performance improvement goals
• •Adhere to all applicable HIPAA guidelines so as to ensure confidentiality of patient information
• •Problem-solve issues as they arise in a pro-active and positive manner
• •Organize and prioritize tasks as assigned
• •Work with supervisor to plan departmental activities, evaluate data and make suggestions for improvement
• •Maintains clean and orderly health center and efficiently utilizes supplies

OTHER JOB DUTIES:

• •Identifies patients
• •Prepares patient record
• •Prepares patient for exam
• •Administers prescribed medications
• •Assists provider during exam
• •Takes and records accurate vital signs
• •Selects and completes all required forms for medical visits
• •Maintain and update emergency boxes and oxygen
• •Reviews discharge instructions with patients
• •Performs charge responsibilities as assigned
• •Completes logs and syringe counts
• •Completes medication logs and scanning
• •Oversees stocking of all medical supplies
• •Performs and documents call-back/triage responsibilities
• •Maintains immunization statistics
• •Renews prescriptions in accordance with approved refill guidelines
• •Monitors each chart in awaiting reply at nursing box and responds as necessary
• •Performs nursing box transcriptions of orders correctly for each chart as assigned
• •Completes patient orders in the electronic medical record
• •Ensures completion of all necessary templates in the electronic medical record

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• •Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• •1 – 2 year of experience preferred
• •A current license from the State Board of Nursing
• •CPR certified
• •Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• •Ability to navigate electronic medical record systems
• •Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• •Commitment to professional growth and development in a dynamic, forward-thinking organization
• •Demonstrated knowledge in role of every medical emergency

CompleteCare offers full-time and part-time employees a variety of generous benefits, including but not limited to:

• •Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• •Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
• •401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• •Incentive program
• •Life and disability insurance
• •Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• •Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• •Tuition reimbursement
• •Reimbursement for licensure and certifications
• •Reimbursement for CPR
• •Discounted services
• •Employee recognition programs
• •Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) via Ameriflex (covers most out-of-pocket expenses)
• •Pension plan
• •Cancer insurance policies
• •Employee-paid life insurance — 2x annual salary, up to $150K (CCHN-paid benefit)
• •AAA membership (discounted rates)
• •BJ’s Wholesale Club membership (discounted rates)
• •Direct deposit
• •Childcare reimbursement program
• •Intersite travel reimbursement

The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description.

EOE