What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at capitalhealth?
Capital Health Plan's Center for Healthy Aging in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to join our nursing team. Capital Health Plan values professionals who are committed to delivering quality care while supporting important patient-centered initiatives and healthcare outcomes.
BECOMING ONE OF OUR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
This full-time nursing opportunity offers the chance to provide direct patient care, coordinate healthcare services, and work closely with physicians in a collaborative clinical environment.
Benefits and Perks:
- Health and dental insurance
- Health dependent care spending accounts
- Short and long-term disability
- Major disability time off (MDTO)
- A retirement plan
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- An employee assistance program
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DELVE DEEPER INTO THIS JOB
This is a full-time nursing position. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will provide direct patient care and coordinate the delivery of healthcare services within the patient care area. You will prepare patients for examinations and treatment while documenting pertinent patient information within the Electronic Health Record using designated templates. Throughout the day, you will develop and implement appropriate plans of care consistent with the Florida Nurse Practice Act, either independently or under the direction of the medical staff. You will perform procedures and patient care services as directed by physicians and carry out nursing orders in person, by phone, and through the patient portal in accordance with established medical principles and organizational policies. You will monitor patient responses to medical interventions and communicate outcomes to providers, initiate specialty referrals as directed by physicians, and help maintain clinical and medical supplies in a neat and orderly environment. Additionally, you will perform daily, weekly, and monthly suite duties while supporting patient quality standards and organizational initiatives, including Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), NCQA HEDIS, CMS Star initiatives, The Triple Aim, and other strategic quality objectives.
ABOUT US
We are a not-for-profit health care organization that has served the panhandle since 1982, delivering high-quality, affordable, and patient-centered care. Our employees are essential to our continued success, and their passion, motivation, and commitment drive our reputation for excellence and member satisfaction.
Whether delivering direct care, supporting patients, or ensuring smooth operations behind the scenes, every team member plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission to improve the health of our communities. We are dedicated to fostering a professional, respectful, and inclusive workplace where employees are valued, supported in their growth, and empowered to make a meaningful impact.
THE TYPE OF CANDIDATE WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Certificate from a college or technical school
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Florida and Multistate Compact
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- 2 years of related experience (preferred)
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, customers, and employees
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages, and graphs
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, and diagram-based instructions
- Ability to work with computers, related technology, and software efficiently
- Knowledge of medical safety procedures, infection control precautions, Nurse Practice Act standards, and Capital Health Plan policies and procedures
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, lifting, and moving patients or equipment
- Ability to work effectively in a clinical environment with a moderate noise level
APPLY TODAY TO BECOME OUR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE!
We'd love to hear from you. Apply today through our mobile-friendly application and take the next step in your healthcare career!
Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug screening test.