Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care Clinic - Full Time

Wellness - Licensed Practical Nurse - Wellness Marana Main Health Center, 13395 N. Job Description Marana Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Wellness team at the Marana Main Health Center, located in the heart of Marana, AZ.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) promotes and restores patients’ health and wellness mainly by supporting clinicians with incoming prescription refill requests per MH refill protocol and document review and completion. Assists support staff and works in tandem with clinic providers to ensure physical and psychological support of all patients across the age continuum at the level for which the LPN has been trained and licensed. May assist with phone and on-site triage process and act as a liaison between physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and patients. Manages and documents patient phone calls and patient care pertaining to medical conditions and questions according to established clinical and organizational policies and standards of care.

Marana Health is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), with 11 sites in Tucson and Pima County.Our mission is to improve our Community by providing exceptional, whole-person healthcare.

Current, unencumbered Arizona state license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

High school diploma or equivalency

Completion of state-approved training in Practical Nursing

Fingerprint Clearance Card through Arizona Department of Public Safety (or ability to obtain upon hire)

No Supervision: Does not direct or supervise others .

Demonstrates competencies and knowledge of all age groups including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Applied knowledge of computer applications in a Windows based environment.

Applied skills in patient engagement in a primary care setting.

Collaborates with providers and support staff to ensure efficient patient care and clinical operations.

Serves as Super-User to staff in EMR and software applications involved in patient care operations such as Athena One, and others as needed.

Participates in Quality Improvement efforts by collaborating with clinical staff in the generation of ideas to improve patient care and the functioning of clinical operations.

Reviews reports, consultations, communication documents, telephone messages and refill requests for providers and follows standing orders for prompt resolution of requests and patient notifications. Documents all patient correspondence accurately.

Assists with hands-on patient care at any site to include wound care, IV starts and gathering of assessments to assist with triage.

Protects patients and employees by complying with infection control policies and protocols, following medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulations.

Maintains Clinic Standards of Care by adhering to the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act and those of other governing agencies.

Marana Health’s vision is to be the premier provider and employer in community health. To support our mission and vision in our community, Marana Health believes health and well-being must start at home. Therefore, employees have many opportunities to care for our own health and wellness with benefits such as:

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Short-term disability and other benefits

Paid time off including 11 holidays plus vacation and sick leave accrual

Paid bereavement, jury duty, and community service time

Education reimbursement ($3,000 per year for full-time)

Marana Health will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, all personnel actions such as compensation, promotion, demotion, benefits, transfers, staff reductions, terminations, reinstatement and rehire, company-sponsored training, education and tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will be administered in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity.

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