LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - Home Visits - Chicago, IL

Job Description:

This role is full time Monday - Friday (8AM- 4PM CST)
This role would support: Chicago and Northern Chicago, IL/Rockford area


About the Role: 

This is a clinical role. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), also known internally as the Advanced Community Care Clinician, is responsible for delivering medical care in the communities where Cityblock members live.  In homes, shelters, offices, public places or in the street.  The LPN (ACCC/AC3)  is primarily responsible for facilitating virtual provider visits with Cityblock members and following medical orders, performing clinical skills and tasks within their scope, training, and policy.

The Mobile Integrated Care team radically improves healthcare for individuals by providing access to compassionate providers, without barriers, in the community where the member lives.  With the goal of delivering the right care, at the right time, and in the right place.  Often avoiding hospitalizations or connecting the member to longitudinal care.   The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), also known internally as Advanced Community Care Clinician ,will play a vital role in delivering this model of care by making sure they are well equipped, operationally ready, certified, trained, and effective.

Responsibilities

• Cityblock delivers integrated primary and acute medical care, behavioral health and social care, powered by relationships and designed to advance equity in access and outcome. By delivering these acute and longitudinal services in-home through a combination of digital and in-person connections, we can allow members to stay at home and out of the hospital. 

• The LPN is pivotal in connecting members to Cityblock services including medical providers and access to all Cityblock services.

• There are several primary visit types they will be responsible for:

  • ED@home: Acute illness facilitated provider visit

  • Facilitated Visit: Longitudinal care team facilitated provider visit

  • Outreach: Independent visit to find hard to reach members

  • Specimen Collection: Independent visit to obtain tissue samples for the lab.

  • MIC Only Follow-up: Independent visit with a specific set of visit goals

• Each shift the LPN will begin their day reviewing their equipment, communications, and scheduled visits.  They will plan to integrate mandatory training, meetings, and lunch into their day at pre-planned times or in any down time.  

• Before the visit they will review Commons and Athena for any warning or instructions about the visit.  Review the need for written consent.

• Arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the visit and make member contact.  Introduce themself and describe how a visit is conducted

• Complete required charting and activities prior to bringing the virtual provider on video.

• Use the Cityblock computer to facilitate a video visit.

• Carryout any instructions like order or examinations, sometimes on camera and sometimes independently as instructed.

• Post visit they will complete documentation, process lab work in a centrifuge and decontaminate their equipment.

• They will then get themselves set for the next visit by restocking and preparing equipment.

• Their vehicle whether Cityblock owned or personal; will be kept, maintained and used in accordance with company policy.

Requirements for the Role: 

• HS Diploma

• 4+ years of experience

• LPN certification/licensure in the state where operating

• BLS CPR

• Unrestricted driver's license

• Credentialed Role

• 100% daily travel ( a vehicle will be provided)

• Ability to lift supplies up to apx 40lbs

Preferred for this Role:

• Venipuncture experience
• Home Healthcare and/or Case Management experience
   

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, participation in the company’s equity program, paid time off, including vacation and sick leave. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerat