Health Center LPN/RN

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• We\'re seeking either a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered
  
  

Nurse (RN) to join our team. Candidates with either license are

encouraged to apply. Responsibilities may be adjusted based on

licensure, experience, and scope of practice.***

Job Summary

The Health Center Nurse (LPN/RN) is an integral member of the primary

care team, providing compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care

to individuals across diverse patient populations. The Health Center

Nurse (LPN/RN) is responsible to the Practice Manager and works under

the daily direction and clinical oversight of the provider staff. As an

integral member of the healthcare team, the Health Center Nurse provides

compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals across

diverse patient populations. Responsibilities include patient

assessment, care coordination, medication administration, health

education, chronic disease management, preventative care, and assisting

with various aspects of patient care within the nurse\'s scope of

practice. The Health Center Nurse collaborates closely with providers

and other team members to promote the overall health and well-being of

the patients and communities served.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE
• Intake
• Coordinate with office staff in monitoring and adjusting
  
  

scheduling and workload of providers to insure the smooth

flow of patients.

• Interview patients for health history and clinical
  
  

information updates.

• Contributes to the assessment of patients through the
  
  

collection of data using established protocols, procedures,

forms or guidelines.

• Take patient vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration,
  
  

blood pressure, etc.).

• Treatment and Procedures
• Apply and change dressings/bandages.
• Administer IM, SQ, intradermal, and inhaled medications and
  
  

vaccines.

• Administer allergy injections, as per local site protocols.
• Perform catheterization per provider orders and within the
  
  

scope of health center protocols.

• Conduct vision screening.
• Conduct audiometry screening.
• Perform EKGs (if provided on site).
• Assist in suturing procedures.
• Other procedures as per health center protocols, for example
  
  

starting IVs, and responding to Code Blue/defib needs.

• Health Education/Teaching
• Instruct patients about treatment regimens (medication,
  
  

diet, activity, etc.).

• Provide education and instruction on issues of health
  
  

maintenance.

• Participate in the development and implementation of
  
  

community health education initiatives (screening clinics,

public information forums, etc.).

• LABORATORY
• Testing
• Perform laboratory tests as per health center protocols.
• Record tests and results in appropriate EMR.
• Phlebotomy
• Draw and prepare specimens for in-house or outside
  
  

laboratory testing.

• PHARMACEUTICALS
• Dispensing
• Dispense pharmaceuticals as per provider orders and in
  
  

accordance with health center, NCHC, Vermont, and

Federal guidelines.

• Monitor inventory levels and outdates of on-site
  
  

pharmaceutical supplies.

• RECORDS
• Medical Records
• Document nursing activities and relevant patient care
  
  

information in me ical records as per health center

protocols.

• Tracking Systems
• Record and maintain records and statistics (e.g.
  
  

immunizations, perinatal data, etc.) as per protocols or

request.

• INFECTION CONTROL
• Instrument Sterilization
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• General office infection control.
• QUALITY ASSURANCE
• Participate in the development, implementation, audit, and
  
  

continuous evaluation and improvement of protocols, services and

programs provided by the health center.

• OTHER
• It is expected that you will meet the productivity standards
  
  

that are set forth by your Supervisor and/or NCHC Division

protocols.

• The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the
  
  

major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.

The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than

those stated in this description.*