Licensed Practical Nurse Outpatient PACE Program

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team!

Discover the difference with our organization, where every team member is a valued and trusted part of our healthcare family. Advance your career with a company dedicated to providing respectful and compassionate care, recognizing the unique worth of each individual. We invite you to apply for the following position: LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) for our Outpatient Clinic PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) with CarePartners Health Services!

This role is based in our clinic, operating Monday through Friday, with weekends off!

Position Overview and Qualifications

Overview:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the PACE program is crucial in assisting our participants through thorough medication management and team collaboration. Following the PACE care model, which prioritizes an interdisciplinary and participant-focused approach, the LPN helps individuals maintain their independence and safely reside in their homes and communities. This role involves ensuring accurate medication administration and documentation, monitoring changes in patient conditions, and providing direct care. Working alongside providers, pharmacists, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team, the LPN facilitates communication, care coordination, and continuity of services to enhance participant outcomes and improve quality of life.

Required Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct patient care in an outpatient environment, assessing outcomes and modifying nursing processes to comply with legal, ethical, and clinical standards.
• Performance Expectations:
• Monitor and document patient vital signs.
• Assist providers with therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Administer prescribed oral and injectable medications, observing patient responses.
• Delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff based on their competencies and scope of practice.
• Provide exceptional customer service to patients and their families.
• Triaging participants to address their needs and concerns, making clinical judgments regarding the necessity of physician visits based on symptoms.
• Coordinate care with specialist providers and nursing facilities as needed.
• Collaborate with the care team to implement clinical goals and interventions.
• Assess participants' medical needs and develop care plans to support their success in the community.
• Coordinate care orders and interventions as prescribed with skilled nursing facility partners.
• Engage with patients, colleagues, and the interdisciplinary team to achieve desired health outcomes.

Additional Performance Expectations:

• Consistently document and report patient data, responses, and progress.
• Tailor patient education and care plans to meet individual needs.
• Advocate for patients and families to help achieve desired health outcomes.
• Identify challenges and implement solutions to meet the needs of patients and families throughout their care journey.

Qualifications:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of starting employment.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) certification must be obtained within 2 years of starting employment.
• Associate Degree is required.

No travel is required for this position.

Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, life, career, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support , including free counseling and referral services.
• Time off programs for paid time off, family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement options , including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (depending on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and scholarships for dependents.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our organization is dedicated to serving the community with a full range of post-acute care services. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, we provide a variety of services including rehabilitation, home health, outpatient rehabilitation, hospice, palliative care, and more. With over 1,200 team members and 400 volunteers, we strive to help individuals in western North Carolina lead fulfilling lives despite health challenges.

“There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.” - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., Co-Founder

If this opportunity resonates with you, we encourage you to apply for the LPN position in our Outpatient Clinic PACE. We review applications promptly, and qualified candidates will be contacted directly by our team. We are conducting interviews - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.