LPN, Primary Care

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Primary Care

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

Reporting to the Manager, Nursing-Primary Care, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Primary Care will be instrumental in providing outstanding nursing support and assistance to patient treatment plan development. The role will grow and build an excellent patient care experience within Primary Care through evaluation and treatment services to patients.

How You'll Succeed:

• Consult and collaborate with staff and providers to correctly execute appropriate plan of care.
• Arrange and diligently perform urine toxicology screens, routine lab draws, medication teaching, pill/film counts, observed dosing, medication management, prior authorizations, and refill requests.
• Obtain vital signs and data collection for each patient during the rooming process, prior to the provider visit.
• Provide client education regarding medication and health promotion.
• Build nursing evaluations and assist in the admission process for new clients.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for patients on calls, upon completion of initial orientation, when answering questions or gathering information.
• Track and review medical record and lab results.
• Complete appropriate documentation in the medical record to comply with state, federal, and departmental policies when sharing/documenting patient care data.
• Coordinate excellent patient care with staff of outside healthcare facilities or emergency departments as directed by providers and/or for the purposes of assisting with referrals and coordination of care.
• Create an outstanding reputation when assisting in community outreach.
• Exhibit a non-judgmental, empathetic and a fully supportive approach when communicating with patients, families, and staff.
• Ensure quality of care by implementing nursing philosophies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing requirements and to other governing company regulations.
• Ensure sensitivity to cultural diversity and maintains age-related competence for the population serviced.
• Monitors operation of medical equipment by verifying equipment availability, completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintain your individual clinical and professional knowledge and skill through formal and informal educational experiences.
• Maintain professional licensure and requirements as designated by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Ask prompted health related questions and follows structured screening protocol
• Conduct nasopharyngeal and/or anterior nare specimen collection for the purpose of screening patients for COVID-19
• Administer vaccines or any necessary medications.
• Provide patient education regarding COVID symptoms, prevention, testing and when to report to the Emergency Department.
• Perform laboratory specimen collection, reconciliation of lab specimens with laboratory orders and batch orders for laboratory pick-up after hours.
• Follow all requirements related to personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, cleaning of work station and physical distancing practices.
• Assist with clinic set-up, tear-down and sanitation under the supervision of the Clinic Manager.
• Participate in quality assurance and utilization review activities.
• Maintain clear communication with co-workers, referents or designated liaison person.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Knowledge & Experience:

• Completion of an approved program in practical nursing required.
• Valid unencumbered LPN license in the state of Ohio required.
• 2+ years of recent LPN experience with high degree of clinical expertise required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Working knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare.
• Experience with case management.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with technology and electronic medical records.

Working Conditions:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• The physical environment requires the employee to work both indoors and outdoors, sometimes under a covered tent, in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. May be requested to work overtime and weekends for special program events.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.