LVN LPN

POSITION SUMMARY Position will provide professional medical services to patients in a clinic setting under the direction of a licensed physician, advanced nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. Position will assist in training of other Agency staff regarding blood borne pathogens, tuberculosis, first aid, and HIV Workplace Guidelines. Provides education and medical services for people with HIV disease and other healthcare conditions.

Assists in providing medical case management services. Position provides technical assistance regarding tuberculosis activities. This position will assist the medical case manager and other senior staff in developing clinical services and accessing other funding sources.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vaccine Coordinator for the Clinic Monitors clients, following protocol as outlined in the standards of care Provides medication adherence education and appropriate interventions to each client as needed.

Assists medical staff with all procedures and follows directives

Screens clients on clinic days, obtaining weight, vital signs and history

Draws labs, do UAs, check blood sugars

Logs and reports lab results

Educates client regarding medications, adherence, safe sex and preventive health management

Screens medical related walk-ins for vital signs and severity, refers emergencies to ERSchedules clients to do routine labs and procedures ordered by physician

Reviews and reports panic labs to medical supervisor as received

Screens medical related phone calls, assessing client needs

Administers vaccinations, TB tests, and injections as ordered

Tracks clients TB testing and vaccinations for compliance to agency protocol

Updates and documents accurately in client charts

Communicates with case managers and other staff to ensure quality client care Calls in prescriptions and refills to pharmacy

Performs patient follows ups and makes referrals as needed

Follows agency protocol when handling biohazardous and infectious materials

Orders supplies for clinic as needed

Fills out state medical applications and medical certification forms

Completes and processes patient assistance forms for medications

Codes and completes billing forms according to funding source requirements

Prepares confidential and non-confidential correspondence in a professional style and format

Prepares time reports and mileage accurately and on time Complies with all HIPAA requirements

Conducts community presentations as necessary

Attends all staff meetings and trainings as assigned by supervisor.

Conducts self in a manner consistent with professional standards.

Adheres to all Agency personnel and program policies

Other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed vocational nurse by the state of Texas or Licensed Practical Nurse by the State.

Outpatient Clinic experience preferred.

Insurable for professional liability.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED Good independent judgment skills.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Able to schedule work activities according to priority.

Ability to complete documentation in legible and professional manner

Needs to be familiar with community resources and be able to direct persons to the appropriate services.

Ability to follow procedures while working in an independent environment.

Must be self-starter and self-directive.
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