Community Inclusion - LPN - Full-time

TITLE:  LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Executive Director

FUNCTION: To contribute to the development and implementation of service plans directed at the attainment of objectives related to patient’s health or physical care.  To assist in providing periodic and continuing evaluations of nursing care need and the consequent provision of nursing care.

 
SPECIFIC DUTIES: 

• Prepares patients for examination:
  • Greets patients
  • Reviews symptoms, treatment, and past health/medical history
  • Takes B/P, weight, height, temperature, and other measurements such as peak
  • flow and/or vitals as appropriate to complete health assessment in clinical area
  • Performs vision, hearing screenings, EKG’s and spirometry if appropriate
• Assists with provision of care that includes treatment, teaching and counseling within scope of practice:
• Assists with patient scheduling and encounter forms
• Answers and triages telephone calls and callbacks as instructed by registered nurse, physician assistant, nurse practitioner and/or physician
• Cleans and stocks examination rooms and maintains room cleaning schedule
• Responsible for set-up, assisting and post-cleaning for special procedures
• Maintains clinical records and logs for clinical area
• Responsible for maintaining, inventory of medical, office, supplies for clinical area
• Files charts, lab reports, patient forms and information in the medical records
• Requests medical records from other health care provider.
• Assists with chart flow/medical records
• Assists with the planning and implementation of programs for patients and families to increase awareness of relevant medical conditions, decrease risk-behaviors, and increase responsibility for self-care
• Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, quality assurance program, and risk management programs
• Assists with coordinating care of patient, referring to appropriate community resources and ancillary services when needed
• Deals with public and staff, both in person and over the telephone, in a professional manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Comprehensive knowledge of the assessment and treatment of illness and disease; knowledge of medications and their prescribed usage; technical knowledge of medication administration principles; ability to work with families and care providers; organizational, communication and decision-making skills.  A general knowledge the designated area of specialty i.e. behavioral health, primary care and related symptomatology.  Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

LPN license with New York State to practice nursing.   Specialized training or one (1) year professional experience in a related field preferred. Current CPR certification. Strong assessment skills required. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.

Leadership and organizational skills essential. Bilingual especially in Spanish is preferred. Computer literate preferred. Knowledge of medical office practices, procedures and equipment. Knowledge of problem-oriented record keeping

REQUIRED TOOLS:

E HR Access

Badge Access – multiple sites

VPN access

Health E Link

Time Keeping

Insurance sites

Computer – laptop,

Cell phone

Staff Training sites

The Resource Center is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship status, military status, domestic violence status, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information, physical or mental disability, any other category protected by law, or any other non-job related characteristic. As needed, The Resource Center will provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities to employees and applicants whenever such accommodation would not create an undue hardship or a safety concern in the conduct of TRC’s operations.