Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Care Resource Community Health Centers, Inc., is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with four locations located in Midtown Miami, Little Havana, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. We have been providing comprehensive health and support services for over 30 years in South Florida, to address the full health care needs of our pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations. In addition to those services, we provide comprehensive services to the community such as, Housing, Behavioral Health, Dental Care, and more! Our team is rapidly growing and seeking qualified, highly motivated, talented candidates to join our Health Center. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, growth opportunities, and potential for remote/hybrid work!

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports the department by providing routine, direct patient care using evidence-based nursing practice. Acts as a clinical leader on the Patient Care Team to provide care with compassion, competence, and commitment.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a member of the Patient Care Team by providing direct patient care based upon nursing assessment and according to provider orders/protocol.
• Performs pre-visit planning and intake on patients with diverse problems and medical histories.
• Obtains electrocardiogram (EKG's), vision and hearing tests, diabetic foot/monofilament tests, perform and charts POC tests.
• Documents & logs Maintenance of waived testing logs (blood glucose, A1C, strep, urine dipstick, urinalysis, pregnancy, Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (iFOBT), influenza A&B) and other tests as needed.
• Charts and applies accurate charges for all procedures/tests.
• Supports the Medical Department by improving the quality of care delivery, reducing the cost per visit and improving the Care Resource patient experience.
• Assists with the management and maintenance of department's supplies/materials/equipment and logs as needed.
• Assists supervisor with daily oversight, purchase orders, and inventory of supplies/materials as needed.
• Notifies supervisor when medical equipment needs repair or calibration.
• Assists with the training of support staff (i.e. Patient Care Assistant, Laboratory Assistants, Receptionist/Medical Clerk) to ensure high-quality, and safe care.
• Actively promotes patient-centered care by maintaining effective communication with patients about wait time, patient needs and expectations, and patient feedback.
• Escorts patient to the different areas within the medical office (check-in/out, lab, exam room).
• Completes all tasks sent via EHR by the requested timeframe.
• Ensures compliance with the health center's policies and procedures.
• Provides nursing triage for overflow, emergency, isolation, code medical, and crisis intervention patients under the supervision of the RN if needed.
• Assists with the COVID vaccination clinic and outreach, administration of injections, and immunizations.
• Participates in meetings, audits, site visits and supports other communication efforts with external contacts as required including Joint Commission and HRSA.
• Prepares rooms for clinical examination and patient procedures as directed.
• Ensures materials/supplies/equipment are fully stocked and available.
• Assists Medical Providers with procedures/testing and ensures proper documentation in the medical records.
• Performs high-level disinfection (HLD) and sterilization of instruments, as assigned and as per manufacturer's guidelines.
• Quality Assurance/Compliance:
• Ensures examination rooms follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Joint Commission (JC) standards.
• Ensures proper documentation/logging and disposal of medication into the hazardous/black box.
• Receives training and undergoes competency assessments based on evidence-based guidelines and manufacturer's instructions for use.

Benefits Package Includes:

• 401(k) Retirement Program/Company Matching
• Company Paid Disability Benefits (STD, LTD)
• Company Paid - Life insurance (Life, AD&D)
• Dental Insurance (HMO, PPO)
• Employee assistance program
• Federal Loan Forgiveness (applicable)
• Financial Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance (HMO, PPO)
• Paid time off incentives

Travel Required: No. Own transportation required

Skills

Required

• Verbal Communication
• Advanced Customer Service
• Advanced Bilingual (Other)
• Novice Written Communication
• Advanced Healthcare Systems
• Advanced Active Listening
• Advanced Bilingual (English-Spanish)

Preferred

• Bilingual (English-Creole) Advanced

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

• High School or better.

Experience

Required

• 1 year: At least one year of related work experience required. She/he must have knowledge in promoting wellness and the management of chronic diseases/conditions within the primary care setting. Training in HIV/AIDS is recommended.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Biomedical Waste Cert
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• BLS
• OSHA Certification

Preferred

• ACLS

Equal Opportunity Employer