Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Position:**(LPN) Licensed Practical Nurse - Healthcare for the Homeless - Medical Respite
  
  

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• Location:** Greenville, SC
  
  

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• Job Id:**157
• # of Openings:**1
  
  

**$3,000 - $5000 (Based on percentage of direct Patient Care)**

Job Summary

The Medical Respite Nurse assists the Medical Provider or Registered Nurse (RN) in the care and treatment of New Horizon Family Health Services patients. The LPN shall perform a variety of complex nursing tasks and related duties as required.

DUTIES PERFORMED

**Assessment**

• Collects and documents in the EHR: vital signs, patient complaints/concerns, demographic data and history from patient, family and others, while following Patient Centered Medical Home procedures.
• Understands the purpose of and has a working knowledge of Patient Centered Medical Home concepts.
• Tracking: Works with Nursing Staff team members to track outcomes for referrals, hospitalizations, pap smears / lab results, vouchers and other required information supporting Patient Centered Medical Home guidelines and processing Gaps in Care report as assigned.
  
  

**Planning**

• Organizes time to provide expected care to assigned patients.
• Will assist Medical Assistants and Clinical Support Specialists as needed to complete patient referrals
• Will monitor and complete assigned EHR provider staff buckets and task buckets
  
  

**Implementation**

• Performs ordered treatments and procedures in accordance with NHFHS and area of practice policies and procedures and documents them in the EHR.
• Administers medications in accordance with policies and procedures and with knowledge of usual dosage, expected results, and potential side effects and documents them in the EHR.
• Correctly processes and documents Point of Care Lab Tests and Basic Lab Tests, as assigned.
  
  

**Evaluation**

• Observes and reports gross changes in patients condition to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Is attentive to patient and/or family concerns about treatment.
  
  

**Safety**

• Exercises proper surveillance of patients and documents; maintains patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competence in response to codes and is re-certified yearly in CPR training.
  
  

**Teaching**

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