Job Description

Position/Title: Licensed Practical Nurse Ob/Gyn (Per-Diem)

Reporting/Department: Practice Manager

FLSA Status – Non-Exempt
EEO Category – Technicians

Our Mission: To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve.

Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow.

MAJOR FUNCTION: To provide friendly, professional and high-quality nursing care to CompleteCare patients within a team-based, patient-centered medical home model of care.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited nursing program
1 – 2 year of experience preferred
A current license from the State Board of Nursing
CPR certified
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to navigate electronic medical record systems
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
Commitment to professional growth and development in a dynamic, forward-thinking organization
Demonstrated knowledge in role of every medical emergency

Essential Responsibilites

Provide nursing services to patients while ensuring a safe environment of care
Reduce risks of nosocomial infections in patients, employees and visitors
Embody friendly and courteous customer service at all times with both patients and staff
Act as an active participant in the healthcare team – working together with all levels of staff to ensure the best care possible for patients
Work with team to meet specific healthcare performance improvement goals
Adhere to all applicable HIPAA guidelines so as to ensure confidentiality of patient information
Problem-solve issues as they arise in a pro-active and positive manner
Organize and prioritize tasks as assigned
Work with supervisor to plan departmental activities, evaluate data and make suggestions for improvement
Maintains clean and orderly health center and efficiently utilizes supplies

Other Job Duties

Identifies patients
Prepares patient record
Prepares patient for exam
Administers prescribed medications
Assists provider during exam
Takes and records accurate vital signs
Selects and completes all required forms for medical visits
Maintain and update emergency boxes and oxygen
Reviews discharge instructions with patients
Performs charge responsibilities as assigned
Completes logs and syringe counts
Completes medication logs and scanning
Oversees stocking of all medical supplies
Performs and documents call-back/triage responsibilities
Maintains immunization statistics
Renews prescriptions in accordance with approved refill guidelines
Monitors each chart in awaiting reply at nursing box and responds as necessary
Performs nursing box transcriptions of orders correctly for each chart as assigned
Completes patient orders in the electronic medical record
Ensures completion of all necessary templates in the electronic medical record

The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description.

EOE

CompleteCare Health Network

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