Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN)

<p> </p> <p>WelbeHealth PACE helps seniors stay in their homes and communities by providing comprehensive medical care and community-based services. We serve the most vulnerable seniors with better quality and compassion in a value-based model, and the Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) plays a vital role by caring directly for our participants in the WelbeHealth clinic.</p> <p>The LVN/LPN focuses on providing nursing care to participants, including supporting clinic overflow, checking vital signs, performing POC testing, and maintaining and administering medications..</p> <p><strong>Essential Job Duties:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Perform and document ordered wound care in clinic, in accordance with scope of practice and as directed by PCP</li> <li>Perform and document ordered procedures and care in clinic, including medication management and administration, in accordance with scope of practice and as directed by PCP</li> <li>Administer ordered medications to participants while in center or clinic and reinforce education for participants regarding medications</li> <li>Coordinate with provider on any medication order changes stemming from same-day procedures, and oversee medication changes as directed by external providers </li> <li>Perform medication review/reconciliation during Welbe Welcome Day for new participant visits</li> <li>Perform and document pre and post operative clinical touchpoints, reviewing any instructions provided by the specialist office, conducting direct participant follow-ups after procedures, answering any questions within scope of practice, and escalating questions or concerns to the RN Case manager or PCP as needed</li> <li>Exercise flexibility in performing assignments as business needs evolve</li> </ul> <p><strong>Job Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing with an unencumbered LVN/LPN License required</li> <li>Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population</li> <li>Nursing knowledge and skills necessary to treat frail, elderly participants and manage complex clinical situations</li> <li>Highly motivated, self-directed, and able to execute tasks in a quickly changing environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations</li> <li>Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills in settings with seniors, their families, and interdisciplinary team members</li> <li>Highly organized and able to accurately perform numerous tasks for multiple patients</li> <li>Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter; CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred</li&g