LPN / RN School Nurse Clinic

LPN Position
The LPN functions under the supervision and guidance of the Clinic Manager, RN Case Manager, RN Team Lead, and/or Provider(s). Participates in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and treatment to patients. They provide clinical support and technical assistance to the professional medical and other staff. The LPN is responsible for functioning within the scope of practice dictated by the authority of the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners. Position requires excellent customer service skills with patients and their families.
Accepts responsibility for ensuring that his/her nursing practice and conduct meet the standards of the professional, ethical and relevant legislated requirements
Achieves customer/patient's satisfaction by greeting and proactively attending to patient needs.
Functions as case manager and advocate for providers' patient population, assisting the patient in navigating the healthcare field.
Relays messages in a timely manner to appropriate health care providers.
Assists Providers with patient office visits which include rooming patients, interviewing patients, and entering information in patient electronic medical record.
Administers and documents medication under provider's order and follows the six (6) medication rights and reduces the potential for medical error
Performs point-of-care lab tests; Plans nursing care following agency policies, standard operating procedures, and standing orders when appropriate.
Compiles and assists providers in responses to triages from team members and patients received by phone or electronic messages
Provides education related to preventive health topics such as tobacco cessation, nutrition, and physical activity, immunizations, recommended health screenings, sexually transmitted infections (STI's), etc.
Provides education related to medication adherence, appointment compliance, and general health
Provider's pediatric education related to child safety, developmental milestones, feeding, oral health, etc.
Clerical:

Maintains patient charts as outlined by each practitioner and according to policy of the Health Center.
Ensures that an efficient system of communication and processing medical calls.
Participates in morning huddle as assigned
Orders and retrieves patient's medical records, x-ray films, scans, lab work, etc. in preparation for the patient's office visit.
Performs administrative tasks, including form completions, prior authorizations, prescription refills and referrals.
Safety/Infection Control:

Performs aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
Reports and documents accidents or incidents within 24 hours of occurrence to the immediate supervisor.
Organizes exam rooms, including general cleaning, upkeep, and re-stocking of all supplies
Responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge, skills, and abilities o Attends and participates in in-service, monthly staff meetings, continuing education offerings, community training events, conferences and webinars as appropriate

High school diploma or equivalent
Current LA LPN License required
3-5 years of primary care experience in a clinical setting (preference may be given to those with prior work experience in infectious disease and/or HIV depending on position)
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.