3 Licensed Practical Nurse - Women's Health - $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS! Jobs in Belvidere, IL
Lake County is Hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse - Women's Health - $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS! Near Belvidere, IL
Under the direction of the nurse manager, and the APRN or MD, provides routine care, observing patients’ health, and communicating with patients and their families to provide optimal ambulatory health care to patients. Work involves direct patient contact and is performed in accordance with prescribed methods, techniques, and procedures.
Scheduled Hours: 37.5 hours a week
- Checks patients’ medical records for pertinent data
- Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms; prepares for the provider by obtaining initial information and vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration, height, weights, BMI, and head circumference as specified by program).
- Documents chief complaints of patients and notifies the nurse/provider of unusual symptoms or complaints.
- Assists in telephone follow-up with the patient as directed by the program.
- Under the direction of the provider and/or Registered nurse, assists with basic patient health education.
- Inspects exam rooms for cleanliness and equipment condition.
- Maintains ordered supplies and keeps area stocked. Checks for medical supplies that are outdated.
- Performs tasks including filing, chart documentation and telephone follow-up as assigned.
- Performs peak flow; spirometry; EKG application of Non-Stress Test (NST) belts; point of care testing and phlebotomy services as directed.
- Administers medications and immunizations for patients ordered by the provider.
- Participates in the orientation and training of new certified medical assistants.
- Develops and maintains a basic knowledge of services available at the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Centers (LCHD/CHC).
- Develops and maintains a basic awareness of the Chronic Care Model Processes in order to reduce health disparities within our communities.
- Develops and maintains a working knowledge of individual Emergency Preparedness roles.
- Demonstrates adherence to National Patient Safety Goals.
- Participates in quality improvement activities to assess, monitor, and improve program services.
- Participates in mandatory in-services and drills, attends staff meetings and other trainings, including appropriate age specific educational trainings offered on regular basis for professional development.
- Reports all unusual occurrences that may involve the safety and well-being of the patients and co- workers, directly to the supervisor and/or Safety Officer.
- Assists and encourages patients in identifying self-management goals.
- Provides individual and family education and counseling on reproductive health issues as needed.
- Performs duties in a prioritized, organized, and orderly manner to maximize clinic efficiency and productivity.
- Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of clinic and work area.
- Requires License Practical Nurse (LPN) degree or certification
- LPN active license required
- Ability to work on weekends, holidays, and overtime if necessary
You can find additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team at https://lchdcareers.com.
As a public health department, we believe in the science, data, and power of vaccines, like the influenza vaccine, to protect against and prevent illness. Therefore, we require all Health Department staff to receive the annual influenza vaccine unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption.
Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.At this time, you must reside in either Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department.
Job Summary
Full Time
Public Administration
$48k-59k (estimate)
04/20/2024
06/19/2024
lakecountyor.org
LAKEVIEW, OR
50 - 100
1870
ANN TURKLE
$200M - $500M
Public Administration
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