Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Apree Health

Description

• Take manual vital signs, records patient related data in electronic medical record. Perform systems review.
• Administer immunizations, injections, or oral medications as directed by provider or standing order to all age groups as necessary, in rendering care to families.
• Perform point of care assessment and testing, assisting providers with diagnostic tests, treatment and therapeutic measures.
• Observes and documents patient interactions and reactions.
• Perform phlebotomy, prepare designated lab work and/or specimens as directed by provider or standing order.
•  Process lab, swab, specimen; appropriately, as needed.
• Active in routine patient education, self-management teaching under the direction of the provider.
• Coordinate care with disease management or case management programs as needed.
• Track future patient care needs such as preventive exams, completion of outside diagnostic testing, follow up results.
• Outreach to patients and specialists to help coordinate referrals, care gap closures, release of records. Promote overall care management.
• Perform evidence base phone triage using systematic and clinically appropriate decision making. 

• Manage patient care/ patient flow throughout the care center.
•  Set up exam/procedure room appropriately based on patient visit needs.
• Handle multiple phone lines and email correspondence with excellent verbal and written communication skills, at times working at the front desk when needed.
• Perform inventory of clinic supplies and dispensary, order and stock clinic supply as needed.
• Where necessary to be the external facing representative for the clinic (Telephone, schedule appointments, Patient Registration, etc.).
• Travels to other care center sites for coverage or to off-site client sponsored events.

• Accurately perform QA controls and complete QA documents.
• Utilize principles of safety and infection control, including universal precautions.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential and in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Meets standards of medical record audit for documenting medical history according to Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in organizational quality improvement guidelines and pertinent government regulations including OSHA and CLIA.

• Prepare for attend and participate in team meetings.
• Participates in, attends operational and clinical huddles. Collaborates in developing team priorities, patient goals and care plans.
• Participate in training, orientation, ongoing competency assessments and continuous learning efforts.
• Work with clinic team to meet client performance targets and metrics for clinic services.
• Able to work flexible hours with shifts (as needed).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to correctly set up exam rooms/procedure rooms using sterile/aseptic technique with appropriate instruments or trays.
• Basic understanding of cleaning, sterilization and autoclaving procedures.
• Basic ability to provide support as needed in basic procedures.
• Electronic Medical Record documentation experience required.
• Basic understanding and ability to provide immunizations to all age groups.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduated from an accredited school or practical/vocational nursing program.
• Current state Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience. Preferred in primary/urgent care.

• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to The Vera Way by practicing its key components of mindfulness, continuous learning, a coach approach, innovation, adaptability and resilience with all members of Vera's staff, clients and patients.
• Proven customer service skills.
• Ability to problem solve, prioritize work and multi- task assignments in a busy clinical environment.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication.
• Intermediate computer skills preferred.

• Documentation of Hep B vaccination or proof of immunity (titer).
• Documentation of proof of a negative TB test in the last 90 days before start-date.
• We require CPR certification (BLS) pre-hire and ongoing
• Documentation of annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations in compliance with company policy