LPN, Part-Time

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Description

Our nurses are the heart and soul of Fenway Health. Every day, they work tirelessly to ensure that our patients receive compassionate, high-quality care. We are currently seeking LPNs to join our team of mission-driven nurses at our outpatient community health center. As an LPN, you will provide specialized nursing support for patients and medical providers, phone support and triage, as well as general support for other clinical activities to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care.

The schedule is based on clinic needs and may include covering evening and Saturday clinics on a rotating basis.

Duties

• Administers comprehensive evaluation of patient telephone callers, “Code Blue” events, and walk-in patients, develops care plan, consults with other disciplines as needed, and implements plan including referrals
• Advocates for patient care as nurse member of the multidisciplinary medical team
• Care plan is communicated to patients in a timely manner
• Documents triage encounters in medical record, documenting all appropriate activities and plans

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LPN, Part-Time

Boston, MA

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Job Type

Part-time

Description

Our nurses are the heart and soul of Fenway Health. Every day, they work tirelessly to ensure that our patients receive compassionate, high-quality care. We are currently seeking LPNs to join our team of mission-driven nurses at our outpatient community health center. As an LPN, you will provide specialized nursing support for patients and medical providers, phone support and triage, as well as general support for other clinical activities to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care.

The schedule is based on clinic needs and may include covering evening and Saturday clinics on a rotating basis.

Duties

Providing Patient Triage: the safe, effective and appropriate disposition of health-related problems

• Administers comprehensive evaluation of patient telephone callers, “Code Blue” events, and walk-in patients, develops care plan, consults with other disciplines as needed, and implements plan including referrals
• Advocates for patient care as nurse member of the multidisciplinary medical team
• Care plan is communicated to patients in a timely manner
• Documents triage encounters in medical record, documenting all appropriate activities and plans

Case Management

• In conjunction with patient team, coordinate services to our patients to improve their care using careful assessment, planning, coordination and delivery of care, and outcome evaluation of the plan.
• Coordinates follow up care for acutely ill patients including primary care and specialty visits, VNA, Infusion companies, and prior authorization for services
• Coordinates preventative services for defined population including education, vaccinations, monitoring and arranging lab tests and referrals.
• Evaluates adherence to care plan and intervenes to promote patient’s well-being
• Documents services in medical record, documenting all appropriate activities and plan

Providing direct patient care, using nursing procedures as appropriate under nurse licensure in an outpatient clinic

• Assists with patient care under the direction of appropriate medical provider and/or under nursing scope of practice
• Provides nursing support to RNs, LPNs and MAs
• Places and Maintains IV Lines
• Administers medications vaccinations, (PO, IM, SC, PR, , INH, IV) per medical provider order
• Checks supplies for nursing patient encounters and notifies manager or supply ordering designee of additional stock needed
• Administers all medical tests and (e.g. EKG, spirometry, CLIA) and procedures (e.g. ear lavage, nebulizer) as per protocol and medical provider request
• Works with MA and pharmacy to call in prescription refills or obtain prior authorizations
• Assists with preventative medicine efforts (e.g.: flu, STD, vital sign checks, occupational health)
• Coordinates follow-up care for acutely ill patients including primary care and specialty visits, VNA, Infusion…