Licensed Practical Nurse - Outreach Clinics

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Day

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Regular

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Under the supervision of a provider or registered nurse, participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Performs nursing process while providing direct patient care in a safe and effective manner that promotes quality patient outcomes. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. If working in non-provider based, physician practice sites, utilizing the medical model of care delivery, patient assessments, plan of care, and discharge plan are performed by a physician, nurse practitioner (NP), or physician assistant (PA). Under this model, the LPN assists the provider in providing prescribed care or treatment to the patient.

Experience

• No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of patient care experience preferred

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) school/program

Certification Summary

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
• PALS or PEARS Certification within one year of hire date, as required by department specification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• No minimally required knowledge, skills, or abilities

Job Responsibilities

Practice (Caring for the Patient)

• Assists licensed professional personal in performing nursing process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family-centered care.
• Integrates values and language preferences into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process.
• Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues and prioritize care
• Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure, and retrieve healthcare data.
• Provides patient and family education appropriate for identified learning needs.
• Utilizes resources to plan and provide nursing care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible.

Physician Practice Specifics

• Communicates with home health agencies, third-party payor, and other community resources as needed to coordinate needs.
• Facilitates and provides ongoing communication with patient/family, interdisciplinary staff and third parties (home health, third party payers, pharmacies, and other resources) to identify and resolve potential barriers.
• Performs outpatient and clinic care coordination and monitors patients' care between clinic and home.
• Facilitates care via telehealth to assist with patient needs and concerns
• Participates in providing discharge instructions as delegated by licensed professional practitioners.

Development (Fostering Cl