Licensed Vocational Nurse

Overview

Are you in search of a fulfilling and meaningful position? Do you want to work for an organization that promotes growth and development?

Here at Men's Health Foundation, we envision a world where inequity and stigma do not separate people from healthcare.

"Reimagining Healthcare" is our commitment to affirming the unique experience of every patient. We prioritize our patients’ evolving needs and strive to help each patient feel comfortable, understood, and respected.

Why Men s Health Foundation?

Men s Health Foundation is seeking compassionate, mission-driven individuals. We believe that by reimagining how healthcare is delivered, we can help create greater health equity for those most at risk, breaking down barriers to care. We welcome all backgrounds, gender identities, and expressions.

We recognize our staff as the heart of our organization and seek to provide a generous and competitive benefits package to support our employee s well-being. We offer the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD insurance (may be eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 1 mental health day
• 401(k) Retirement plan (may be eligible for employer matching up to 4% following completion of 90th day of employment)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 40 hours of sick pay (following completion of 90th day of employment)
• 120 hours of PTO accrued within the 1st year of employment

We seek team members who embrace and champion diversity, as our work within the LGBTQ+ community promotes positive sexuality and inclusivity. Candidates should be comfortable with exposure to imagery, events, and materials that reflect our culture of acceptance and expression, ensuring alignment with our values.

Organization Background

Men’s Health Foundation connects men at risk to comprehensive healthcare and wellness through education, collaboration, and advocacy. Inspiring and empowering all men to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. We see a world where inequity and stigma do not separate men from healthcare. At Men’s Health Foundation, we are reimagining men’s healthcare.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) reports to the Nurse Manager and is responsible for managing the individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients  health through the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients.

(This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Provides interdependent functions that overlap the practice of medicine that require standardized procedures; follows appropriate guidelines in accordance with the organization’s written policies.
• Processes CMR reports to county for reportable (+) STD’s.
• Assists with Prior Authorizations.
• Reviews patient labs.
• Triages patient phone calls, portal, and voicemail messages.
• Administers medications/ draws blood samples/starts IV access (if certified) as appropriate.
• Supervises workflow of Medical Assistants under the direction of the Nurse Manager.
• Ensures clinic runs efficiently and on time.
• Assists with patient outreach for PrEP and PEP patients; ensures that patients follow up with Prevention Coordination care team and that future appointments are placed.
• Operates within scope of practice per CA Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of medical and clinical procedures and terminology.
• Performs appropriate assessments and treatments per nursing care plan, or as ordered by medical provider, in an accurate and timely manner.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Promotes patient s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following clinic and nursing division s philosophies and standards of care set…