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

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

STGi is currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide services at our Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Pierre, South Dakota.

The general duty of the Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse is to provide a wide variety of clinical and administrative nursing care under the direction of the CBOC Clinic Manager, PACT Provider and STGi Program Manager.

The essential functions include demonstrating basic knowledge of pharmacology and medication administration techniques per facility protocols and state regulations, working with the PACT team to check-in/check-out patients, participating in all staff meetings and PACT huddles, observing patients and reporting adverse reactions to medications, treatment or physical/mental condition, performing a range of nursing procedures, preparing patients for laboratory procedures and examinations, setting up and operating therapeutic and emergency equipment, maintaining universal precautions and infection control practices, assisting support staff as needed, documenting all pertinent patient information in their medical records and VISTA, assisting in maintaining the VISTA clinic reminder tracking system current for each enrolled patient, documenting all pertinent information and completing the VISTA Clinical Reminder Program, assisting in scheduling patients for initial and follow-up appointments, assuring patients are informed regarding their plan of care, providing health educational materials and resources to patients and their families, participating in the ongoing Performance Improvement Program, assisting in ensuring that all required reports are completed accurately, assisting the CBOC Clinic Manager and other staff in maintaining the clinic's compliance with all federal, state, local, JCAHO, OSHA, Veteran Affairs, STG VA Program and Subcontractor safety and operational regulations, assisting the RN Care Manager in ensuring all patient information on access/wait time documentation is complete and accurate, maintaining confidentiality of all information and supporting patients' privacy, rights, and safety, applying the basic concepts of customer service techniques, cultural diversity and age-specific characteristics, documenting patient reminders, clinical reminders, clinical interaction and closing encounters, answering questions, and performing other duties as needed to ensure a beneficial visit, online activity and/or training and support of the PACT team, making follow up visits, and providing general clerical/administrative support coordination work for the unit.

Required experience and skills include prefer one to three years of current clinical experience working in a similar environment, knowledge of basic methods and procedures and complex methods for coordinating and scheduling clinical care, thorough knowledge of the variations in anatomy, knowledge and ability to apply the practical nursing principles, procedures and techniques, ability to assess patient condition, recognizes adverse signs and symptoms, and reacts swiftly in emergency situations, ability to follow orders and works under close supervision, while demonstrating initiative and independence, ability to provide, as directed by the provider, individualized and group counseling, guidance, and health instruction with the focus on disease prevention and health maintenance, ability to provide educational material to patients and/or families regarding proper home health care activities, knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, demonstrate knowledge of age-specific customer service techniques with exceptional verbal, written, and telephone communication skills; adept at handling difficult situations with diplomacy and professionalism to ensure a positive customer experience, knowledge of specialized terminology associated with the work in the facility and in-depth knowledge of the terminology used in Primary Care Practice, knowledge of Microsoft Office Software, Electronic Medical Records and computer maneuverability, and must be detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task.

Required education includes LPN from an accredited nursing school, current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing license in South Dakota, and retain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or Military Training Network.

Working conditions/physical requirements include moderate physical activity, handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day, work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment, and required to respond to any medical emergency within the clinic, where a fast walk or jog may be necessary to provide assistance.