Homeless Services LPN and Phlebotomist

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The Homeless Services LPN and Phlebotomist is a hybrid role incorporating responsibilities of a phlebotomist and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). This role provides direct patient care in a medical clinic within the local emergency homeless shelter in Brockton, MA. The LPN is expected to prepare patients for clinical visits with the Homeless Services Nurse Practitioner. Please note that it is essential that the LPN is highly skilled in phlebotomy to be hired for this role.

The LPN must be able to perform tasks such as specimen collection, point-of-care (POC) testing, and measurement of vital signs. They will also perform tasks in LPN scope of practice, including administering immunizations and triaging. The LPN will be responsible for the completion of compliance-related documentation including refrigerator logs, cleaning logs, code cart checks and monthly medication tracers in collaboration with the Homeless Services NP.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the LPN will be responsible for tasks related to the daily operation of the shelter clinic. The LPN is an essential role in a multidisciplinary team that brings low-threshold medical care to patients of the shelter clinic who may be experiencing homelessness, substance use, and complex psychiatric conditions.

• Perform tasks and procedures within the scope of a Medical Assistant (MA) in a clinic based in a local emergency homeless shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use, and complex psychiatric conditions
• Support with preparation of patient for visit with NP
• Vital Signs: blood pressure, temperature, pulse (all points), orthostatic blood pressure
• Obtain interpreter services when needed
• Chart documentation in EHR
• Documentation of progress note including reason for visit, review of medication, allergies, smoking status, and pain status, care gaps and screenings
• Measurements: height, weight, and (other measurements as needed)
• Patient tests/treatments
  • Must be certified in phlebotomy in order to draw labs within shelter clinic
  • Point of care tests including
    • Rapid strep tests
    • Rapid influenza tests
    • Rapid COVID-19 tests
    • A1C
    • Blood glucose
  • Ear irrigation
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Visual acuity testing
  • Peak flow meter
  • Oxygen saturation
  • Assists with Nebulizer treatment
  • Oxygen administration
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Pap Smear Handling
  • Venipuncture – collect and process specimens
• Support provider with clinical patient procedures including physical and emotional assessment, wound care, splints/slings/braces, biopsies, among others
• Facilitate additional patient services including patient education, support with prescription refill requests, phone calls, referrals, appointments, documentation, preventative care measures, hospital discharges, and screenings for depression

• Maintain a sterile environment in lab area and exam rooms
• Proper handling, cleaning, and storage of all equipment
• Maintain exam rooms and utility rooms in proper working condition
• Assure proper functioning of equipment, adequate medical supplies, and adequate paperwork
• Care of equipment- proper handling, cleaning and storage of all equipment, sterilization of equipment as instructed
• Maintain clinic logs and documentation including:
  • Refrigerator temperature logs for lab area and medication room in collaboration with the NP
  • Equipment cleaning logs
  • Code cart and code bag checks in collaboration with the NP
  • Oxygen log
  • AED log

• Supplies and inventory
  • Collaborate with Homeless Services Program Manager to maintain stock of all medical and non-medical supplies in the shelter clinic
  • Maintain orderly organization of all inventory of clinic supplies
• Program sustainability and licensure
  • Support Homeless Services Program Manager and Director of Substance Use Services in preparing for inspections and audits conducted by regulators including MDPH, HRSA, FTCA and others

• Demonstrate responsibility and…