LPN, Healthcare Nursing

Essential Functions:

* Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight

* Assists Provider with patient examinations

* perform medical procedures, and wound care, as needed

* Administers and documents medication administration in patient chart example oral subconscious or intramuscular injection

* Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples

* Reviews Provider's orders, lab requests and close out tasks and provider or nurse and LPN buckets

* Interviews patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for provider

* Assist patients with scheduling follow appointments

* Complete and submit prior authorizations for imaging, medications, Nexplanon, Paragard, procedures

* Processes patient referral requests and Conducts insurance Verification for referrals

* Follow up on patient request as ordered by provider example medication refills telephone inquiries from affiliated agencies and other specialty providers as needed

* Maintains health department STD treatment lists and verification records

* Communicate with affiliated agencies regarding test results and updates on patients, maintenance of Health Department. STD Tx lists and verification of Tx

* Supports Chronic Care Management Team

* Assist with stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies

* Assist in administering Covid-19 testing and education

* Sterilizes equipment and supplies

* Maintains crash cart to ensure all medications and supplies are current

* Act as back up for patient flow

* Meeting with pharmaceutical representative and receiving medications and aiding with connecting with providers

* Oversees Vaccine for Children (VFC)

* Maintains medical equipment and monitors need of equipment.

* Assist with onboarding on new CMAs

* Participates in community education programs and Health fairs

* Administers and coordinate flu vaccine clinics

* Provides education to patients as needed

* Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

* At least a One year (1) certificate from college or technical school for Licensed Graduate Practical Nursing;
At lest One year (1) of practical experience in a community health center or an allied health field environment.

* Strong customer service focus

* Effective verbal communication skills

* Teamwork orientation

* Organized and able to manage competing priorities

* Good judgment

* Resourcefulness in problem solving

* Able to take and follow through with delegated tasks and accountability