Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Bilingual Spanish

Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc • Mission, KS, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Benefits:

Weekends Off
Dental
Vision
Medical
10 Paid Holidays
Simplified Retirement Account
Generous PTO

Job Context:

The LPN collaborates with the health care team and patients to assess, plan, facilitate, and advocate for options and services to meet patients’ health needs and promote quality, cost-effective outcomes.

Functional Relationships:

Internal:

CMO
Medical Providers
Nursing Team
Patient Access Team
Wellness Team
Pharmacy

External:

Patients
Referral Partners (other medical offices, laboratory services, etc.)
Outside Pharmacies

Main Areas of Responsibility:

Patient Care
Vital Signs
Ordering & Reviewing Radiology
Telephone Encounters
Appointment Management
Cleaning & Stocking Exam Rooms
Medical Supplies Management
EHR Charting
Ensure appropriate forms are completed
Ordering & Reviewing Labs
Managing Orders
Scanning
Vaccines for Children Program
Prescription Refill Management

Responsibilities:

Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s health and psychosocial needs and develop a treatment plan collaboratively with the patient (and family or caregiver) and health care team.
Strive to promote patient empowerment and self-determination. Assist and support patients in adhering to treatment plans and self-management goals. Monitor, evaluate, and document patient progress.
Collaborate with outside service providers to plan and coordinate treatment for the patient including managing referrals to outside agencies.
Record all interventions in patient chart. Compile and produce reports on service delivery and outcomes.
Correspond through personal contact, phone, email, and regular mail; returning messages and relaying information in a timely manner.
Work with Chief Operations Officer and Clinical Director to obtain data needed for outcome measurement reporting.
Report patient progress in patient files and to medical staff.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens; coordinate care with lab companies as needed.
Perform basic laboratory and point of care testing.
Scheduling patients – appointments, lab, radiology, and outside agency services.
Performing and recording vital signs on patients.
Preparing patients for medical procedures and assist with procedures.
Maintain patient’s medical records.
Keep exam rooms sterilized and stocked with supplies.
Medication refills.
Work with patients - new-born to geriatric, women’s health, OB, immunizations, and more.
Communicate relevant information to the medical, dental, wellness, pharmacy teams and COO to maintain continuity of care.
Fosters good interdepartmental relations.
Maintains cooperative working relationship with all personnel.
Consistently shows ability to recognize and manage priorities.
Performs all duties in an independent manner with minimal supervision and direction.
Makes reasonable efforts to limit the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
Follows all Safety rules.
Maintains a well-groomed appearance and a well-kept work area.
Manage multiple projects to conclusion.
Provide reports as requested by senior leadership.
Must work with patients in a compassionate, non-judgement manner.
Must adhere to and enforce GSCC Policies and Procedures.
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Resolve issues that arise in a timely manner.
Assume responsibility for timely reporting to senior management or regulatory agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Specifications:

Behaviors:

Respect for all others; seeing value in all people.
Ability to work closely and collaboratively with team members.
Displays excellent internal and external customer service.
Positive attitude.

Attributes:

A high degree of personal and professional discretion and integrity.
Ability to think and act quickly while maintaining a high-level of customer service and professionalism.
Mature, with good problem-solving skills.
Self-starter.
Ability to lead by example and inspire confidence.

Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

Oklahoma Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN) license required.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with people of varying backgrounds, health care professionals and support staff at all levels.
High level of problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Must have respect and regard for the dignity of all patients and their families/caregivers.
Excellent computer skills required for internal communications.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone. Requires sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time. Must have strength sufficient to assist with lifting and transferring a patient and perform CPR. Must have sufficient mobility to bend, stoop, and bend down to the floor; ability to move around rapidly; and to move in small, confined areas.

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