Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Department:
ClinicalFLSA:
Non-exempt

Reports to:

Manager of Clinical Support Approved Date:
May 16, 2014

Summary:

The clinic nurse is a care team member with unique responsibilities that touch all aspects of patient care. The clinic nurse embraces a team-based approach and is competent to function as an integral part of the patient care team. Nurses in this position can function in all care team job roles including care coordination, case management, and patient navigation.

• Communication: Conveys information accurately and efficiently. Written communication is direct, concise, and easy to understand.
• Decision-making: Gathers necessary information to make good and timely decisions. Uses sound judgment and instincts.
• Directing others/Delegation: Assesses other staff member abilities and provides coaching and recognition. Continually monitors and oversees other support staff performance.
• Planning/Priority setting: Organizes tasks and objectives in order of importance, timing, and predicted results. Works within measurable goals and outcomes.
• Problem solving: Works systematically to solve problems. Develops reasonable and timely resolutions.
• Initiative: Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives. Seeks to resolve problems without being asked.

• Provides comprehensive nursing assessment and documents appropriately according to developmental level and emotional state. Assists provider with obtaining patient histories and anticipating current needs.
• Plans care by reviewing schedules and charts to proactively prepare for patient encounters.
• Knowledgeable of clinical quality measures and preventive health maintenance recommendations. Educate patients, family members, and other staff members in these areas.
• Performs nursing interventions in a professional, competent manner. Maintains competency in nursing skills and stays current with professional practice guidelines.
• Maintains strong knowledge base in medication management to include medication reconciliation, refills, immunization guidelines, etc.
• Understands population health and works collaboratively with the health care team to promote health and wellness.

• Grace Health recognizes that managing patient care is a team effort involving both clinical and non-clinical staff. All employees must embrace a team-based approach to patient care and understand that each role is important to our success.
• Team members must demonstrate excellent communication and coordination skills to provide quality patient care.
• Care coordination includes communication with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
• Care team members must understand and embrace the concept of population health management and proactively address the needs of patients and families served by the practice.
• Team members must demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to communicate effectively with vulnerable patient populations.
• Team members must participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities within the organization to ensure patients receive high-quality care.
• All team members will be involved in improving quality outcomes.
• Team members will participate in the review and evaluation of practice performance and help identify opportunities for improvement.
• Team members will participate in Grace Health's advocacy program.

• Follows all organizational policies and procedures, including administrative, clinical, quality assurance, and personnel policies.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance, including attendance at meetings and completion of assigned tasks.
• Maintains timely documentation of all work assignments.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Routinely keeps the…