Position Highlights: - $20-$24/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties: - Obtains complete history and conducts chart review, ensuring inclusion of all reports needed.
- Performs baseline physical assessment and expands assessment based on initial findings.
- Collaborates with health care Providers in developing and implementing plan of care.
- Coordinates and plans interagency referrals as directed by the Provider or Registered Nurse (RN).
- Assists Providers in diagnostic procedures and treatments.
- Provides education to patient and family/caregivers taking into consideration age, development, culture, language, and
resources available. - Coordinates plan of care and other resources.
- Evaluates care based on assessments and Physician orders, and initiates follow-up care plan.
- Assists in managing medications based on purpose, side effects and drug interactions.
- Collaborates with ancillary staff to process patients based on Providers schedule.
- Oversees subordinate nursing staffs provision of patient care.
- Plans and organizes clinical supplies, equipment and furnishings to maintain a safe patient environment.
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: - Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program.
Professional Licenses/Certificates/Registration: - LPN License for the state of practice.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification within 90 days of hire.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required or Preferred: - Knowledge of established professional LPN concepts and principles.
- Knowledge of the uses and effects of medications.
- Knowledge of how to access local community agencies and resources.
- Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Ability to understand, assess and react effectively to the unique needs of patients.
- Ability to prioritize work, handle a variety of tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with medical professionals in a team framework.
- Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred.
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