License Practical Nurse

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION: 

Established in 1984, Equitas Health is a regional not-for-profit community-based healthcare system and federally qualified community health center look-alike. Its expanded mission has made it one of the nation’s largest HIV/AIDS, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) healthcare organizations. With 17 offices in 11 cities, it serves more than 67,000 individuals in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia each year through its diverse healthcare and social service delivery system focused around: primary and specialized medical care, retail pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, HIV/STI prevention, advocacy, and community health initiatives.  

HOURLY RATE: $24.45-$29.38

Benefits:

• PTO
• Vision
• Dental
• Health
• 401k
• Sick time
• Paid Holidays

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, traveling, driving or having reliable transportation; written communication; relationship building with community partners and funders; utilizing a computer for typing and patient care; attending meetings; and presenting to small groups.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist and support the provision of medical and nursing care throughout the clinic.   Provide direct nursing care to patients accessing the Equitas Health Medical Center, including, phlebotomy, immunizations, injections, and health maintenance screenings. Follow approved nursing and clinic protocols and procedures when providing care to patients to meet the nursing needs of patients.
• Provide comprehensive care to patients who call on the phone for assistance, triaging their medical needs and arranging sick visits as necessary. Maintain a nursing message line, checking for messages 3-4 times throughout the day and triaging level of need for response by the team. 
• Review and complete daily tasks as requested by the Nurse Practitioner and clinic manager.
• Prepare exam rooms for patient visits by sterilizing and cleaning surfaces, and restocking supplies. 
• Be responsible for infection control procedures in facility as established by the agency.
• Greet and room patients by effectively communicating with receptionist through electronic health record scheduling system. 
• Collect vitals, chief complaint, medical history, medication list, and reason for visit within electronic health record.
• Coordinate exchange between the clinic and pharmacy before, during, and after the visit to ensure efficient flow.
• Document all care provided, including but not limited to specialty care, telephone triage calls and medication refills, in the electronic medical chart consistent with standard nursing practice and as directed by agency policies and procedures.
• Process patient referrals for specialty care and follow-up, as needed, to ensure quality specialty care was provided.
• Communicate with internal and external case managers particularly regarding Ryan White approvals, referrals, Patient Assistance Programs, and documentation for the Ohio HIV Drug Assistance Program. 
• Provide follow up phone calls to clients or other professionals as needed.

• Educate patients on HIV disease, medical care issues and adherence strategies to prescribed medications and assess patient risk behaviors and educate patients in prevention of HIV transmission. Provide between-visit patient contact with patients, providing necessary medical reminders, instructions about medications/adherence.

• Develop a strong collaborative relationship with the HIV medical community to enhance patient access to services including specialists.
• Comply with the Equitas Health Health Care Corporate Compliance Standards of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Participate in preparing statistical and other reports as needed.

• Play key role on multidisciplinary team in providing a medical home for patients. Work with patients, physician, pharmacist, therapists, and case managers to develop appropriate treatment plans.  
• Participate in other agency meetings as requested by supervisor including continuous quality improvement committee meetings.
• Demonstrate unconditional positive regard to clients and conduct all aspects of job responsibilities with a focus on exceptional customer service.
• Continuously grow and develop cultural competency, exhibiting an understanding, awareness, and respect for diversity.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating unconditional positive regard to all Equitas Health employees, interns, etc. with an understanding, awareness, and respect for diversity.