Licensed Vocational​/Practical Nurse

Overview

ERP International, LLC is seeking a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse for a full-time position at the Naval Branch Health Clinic at MCAS Yuma, AZ
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ERP International is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran.

Monday – Friday  – 8, 9 or 10 hour shifts depending on the department's needs. No holidays or weekends.

• Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 12 Paid Federal Holidays!
• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD, LTD and Life Insurance, Health Savings Account available, and more!
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement.
• Matching 401K.

Job specific responsibilities and tasks:
Duties may include but are not limited to.

• Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Complete assigned patient care based on the patient's conditions, use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.
• Observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and perform treatments according to established policies/procedures.
• Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
• Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient’s condition before, during, and after the procedure.
• Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures, skills, and standards of practice.
• Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families and employee satisfaction.

• The HCW shall provide services within the scope of their competencies and the applicable duties provided in the basic contract, utilizing available automated programs and information technology, communication and management tools for proactive patient management and to facilitate patient engagement and enhance patient experience.
• Communicate with patients utilizing asynchronous Secure Messaging to improve communication and facilitate care through non-traditional means.
• Participate in MHP/MCMH Team huddles/meetings each day to review scheduled appointments, identify MHP/MCMH Team requirements and scheduled patient requirements.
• Prepare patient electronic health record and other appropriate forms prior to patient's appointment.
• Assist the MCMH team in managing many aspects of patient's care: referrals, hospitalizations, Emergency Room visits, ancillary testing and other as directed to achieve optimum outcomes in safe and cost effective manner.
• Develop/distribute lists of community resources available to patients.
• Establish and maintain a relationship with consulting providers, hospitals, ERs and other frequently utilized healthcare resources to serve as a bridge across the continuum for the patient.
• Coordinate consult/referral/follow-up/tracking process for the practice.
• Coordinate continuity of care with patient to ensure compliance.
• Provide care coordination for the beneficiaries assigned to the Medical Home Port Team utilizing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, regulations, manuals, reports and actively engages patients in their health care.
• Review details and expectations regarding referrals with patients.
• Provide support to patients and other healthcare professionals for patients receiving care services outside the MHP team to include assistance with making appointments, communication and information transfer…