LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Expanded Hours

FamilyCare Health Centers is looking for an LPN (3 Locations. Cross Lanes, Patrick Street, St. Albans) for our new Expanded Hours

Physical Requirements

A high degree of digital and manual dexterity required in most aspects of the job. Also, constant standing, walking, frequent bending and stretching, occasional lifting of items weighing up to 75 pounds and occasional pushing of items weighing up to 200 pounds. Exposure to bodily fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment that includes laboratory.

Qualifications

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) must hold an active license as an LPN in the state of West Virginia. LPN should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and effective interpersonal communication skills. LPN should have basic computer skills.

Basic Function

Responsible for assisting providers with direct patient care through clinical duties and telephone care. Assist medical support staff with clerical duties, computer data entry, referrals, procedures within scope of practice, and routine or complex patient communication. These positions will be to provide Clinical Support for our Extended Hours at St. Albans, Patrick Street & Cross Lanes

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competency with required training through completion of three orientation checklists: MA/LPN job description checklist, phone triage checklist, and electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
• Perform routine and emergent/urgent telephone and walk in triage and forward information appropriately to Provider/MA/Nurse.
• Perform patient assessments, including vital signs, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, pulse oximetry, pulse, chief complaint, and age-appropriate screenings.
• Review, update, reconcile allergies, medication list, problem list, reminders, family history, and surgical history.
• Perform/complete quality management as applicable per patient, including self-management, goal setting, and follow up. Provide educational material for patients with chronic illness, or in need of prevention education materials.
• Clean and stock nurse's station, lab, patient bathrooms, equipment, exam rooms daily, as well as other areas of the site as needed.
• Exam rooms are to be cleaned and disinfected between every patient daily.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and requested committees.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.