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Department
Department: NJMS-Pediatrics-Adolescent Medicine
Overview
DAYAM believes sexual and reproductive health is essential to every person’s overall health, well-being and happiness. We recognize that geographical and systemic barriers entrenched in discrimination and stigma prevent adolescents from having equitable opportunity to choose their own path and access to sexual and reproductive health care. In order to address health equity in the greater Newark area in an authentic way, we provide family planning services to our patients regardless of their ability to pay.
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for NJMS -Pediatrics-Adolescent Medicine. The Licensed Practical Nurse engages adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in the clinic under the guidance of a physician and Advance Practice Nurse (APN). The LPN provides clinical expertise in family planning and prevention strategies, and provides assessment, planning, and treatment of HIV/STI positive youth in the Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine (DAYAM). Functions in a variety of roles including clinical, administrative, and centralized services depending on the needs of the clinic.
Key Duties
- Provides patient care according to Rutgers protocols and policies and the professional standards of the American Nurses Association.
- Complies with all regulatory requirements, including OSHA, CLIA, Title X, CDC, DEA, and the New Jersey Department of Public Health.
- Complies with all LPN related documented workflows including the follow-up and referral procedures.
- Works collaboratively with all clinic staff and managers to contribute to a positive work environment.
- Assists the physician with the correct ordering of all labs and diagnostics in Epic EHR per follow-up procedures and ensures specimens are collected prior to patient departure from the clinic.
- Assists the physician with management of any pregnancy related follow-up of abnormal results and referrals.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a valid registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Phlebotomy and physical assessment skills are essential.
- Thorough working knowledge of regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practices guidelines.
- Must exhibit cultural sensitivity to work with diverse populations.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office components, particularly Excel.
- Proficiency in Spanish is required.
- Team builder.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in EPIC.
- Prior experience working with the adolescent and young adult populations with sexual and reproductive health is highly preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands: Standing less than 1/3 of the time, sitting up to 2/3 of the time, walking about 1/3 of the time. Requires use of hands to finger, handle or feel to 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms under 1/3 of the time, stoop, knee, crouch or crawl under 1/3 of the time; talk or hear over 2/3 of the time. Must be able to lift or exert force up to ten (10) pounds.
Work Environment: Clinic and Office environment. Moderate noise.
Posting Details
Posting Number: 24ST0848
Posting Open Date: 04/12/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements: Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.
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