Description:
Job Summary:Collaborates with other members of the health care team to provide supportive medical care to clients who are homeless or living in Public Housing. Participates in primary care clinics at Care Alliance sites throughout the service area as part of the Outreach team. Works collaboratively to foster a team approach in the management of client health.
Task Responsibilities:*Include but are not limited to:Competence in nursing skills such as venipuncture, monitoring of vital signs, and recording of medical information.Cultural sensitivity to and willingness to work with homeless and low-income persons.Ability to work effectively with community service agency case managers.Ability to work with a wide range of homeless individualsAbility to work independently with minimum supervisionCommitment to the mission of Care AlliancePerforms triage/intake on all patients according to Care Alliance triage/intake procedures in expediting Prover's daily schedule and patient flowUnder the supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs basic health assessments such as vital signs and recording of chief complaint.Performs basic health screenings and reports pertinent findings to the Registered Nurse and/or the health care provider.Implements appropriate components of the plan of care, under the direction of the health care team.Assists Podiatrist with various common office procedures and surgeriesIs familiar with sterile techniques and setting up of a sterile fieldSchedules, reviews and/or monitors referrals placed by Podiatry ProviderWorks collaboratively with other Care Alliance health professionals to facilitate a team approach to the management of its patients.Assists with the development of nursing protocolsAssists with the orientation of new clinical personnel.Maintains safe, secure and health work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures: complying with legal, HRSA and OSHA regulationsIn collaboration with the health care team, assists with clinical program development, implementation and evaluation.Other responsibilities as assigned
Requirements:
Minimum Education and Experience:Required:Current license to practice as an LPN in the State of Ohio.Good verbal and written communication skillsProblem solving skills
Technology Requirements:Basic understanding and familiarity with the following:Office 365\OutlookEpic
Physical Requirements:The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Normal medical/office environmentRequires eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate computer keyboardInvolves frequent contact with staff and patientsMay be stressful at times.Thinking, walking, sitting and/or standing for long periodsSome bending and stretching requiredMay require lifting papers or boxes up to 25-30 poundsRequires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record or prepare reports
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