Licensed Practical Nurse Primary Care - Woonsocket

Thundermist's Mission - To improve the health of our patients and communities by delivering exceptional health care, removing barriers to that care, and advancing healthy lifestyles.


Please note, effective September 1,2021, all Thundermist employees are required to have an initial dose of vaccine to prevent Covid-19. Effective October 1, 2021, all employees of RI licensed health care facilities must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Employees may be deemed exempt from this requirement based on documentation from their health care provider.


Job Description
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Reports to: Nurse Manager
Department: FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Grade: 8C Version Date: March 2024
General Responsibilities:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of safe, culturally sensitive, and high-quality care to patients of all ages while fostering a collaborative team environment. Working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or other licensed healthcare clinician, you will actively contribute to promoting patient health and wellness.

Your duties encompass a broad spectrum, including administering treatments, medications, and vaccines, obtaining, and monitoring vital signs, and performing focused assessments. You must ensure all care provided is accurately and thoroughly documented in the patient’s electronic medical record. Working closely with the clinical team, you will assist in assessing patients and evaluating whether the care provided aligns with organizational protocols and the patient’s goals. Should further intervention be necessary, you will collaborate with the Registered Nurse to ensure appropriate actions are taken.

Furthermore, you will be instrumental in managing and assisting with incoming patient calls, efficiently resolving issues within your scope of practice, or directing calls to the appropriate team member for resolution. Your commitment to patient care and effective communication will be integral in maintaining the highest standards of care delivery.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED
• Graduate from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program
• Passing grade on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN)
• CPR for Healthcare Providers

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience working in a family medicine or community healthcare setting.
• Bi-lingual

Skills, Abilities, and Desired Competencies:
• Be receptive to guidance and feedback.
• Apply critical thinking skills when providing patient care and interventions.
• Apply effective time-management skills to support overall team and patient needs.
• Integrate evidence-based practice.
• Initiate and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues.
• Maintain ethical standards, working within your scope of practice.
• Identify opportunities to work in partnership with others, fostering a collaborative environment.

Significant Job Functions:
The categories below are demonstrative of the Thundermist core values, integrity, innovation, excellence, community, and caring.
Integrity:
• Work collaboratively under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or other licensed clinician.
• As needed, efficiently assist medical providers and registered nurses in facilitating patient visits and independently conduct nurse visits within the LPN scope of practice.
• Proactively prepare patients by gathering and documenting data based on the visit type, obtaining and recording vital signs, and administering appropriate tests.
• Conduct age-appropriate focused assessments of the patient’s health status.
• Effectively use approved triage resources to obtain and clearly document patient information, promptly reporting any abnormalities to a Registered Nurse or licensed clinician for appropriate action guidance.
• Acknowledges personal limitations when tasked with activities beyond their level of comfort and proactively seeks guidance and/or assistance as necessary.
• Delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel as permitted by the Registered Nurse assessment and within the LPN scope of practice.
• Aligns with organizational values by adhering to established policies, protocols, and workflows.
• Adheres to federal, state, and organizational legal and ethical guidelines, ensuring patient privacy, data security and a safe work environment.
Innovation:
• Actively participates in performance improvement activities to enhance the patient experience.
• Supports patient care plans by completing designated tasks or promptly notifying the Registered Nurse or other licensed clinician of any concerns requiring plan adjustments.