License Practical Nurse

Stuber Health Center (Social Welfare Board of the County of Buchanan)

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

Job Description

Job Summary: In accordance with the mission of the Social Welfare Board of the County of Buchanan, doing business as Stuber Health Center, and within the scope of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, the Licensed Practical Nurse will provide clinical and administrative support under the direction of the Executive Director. The LPN is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process within the standards, policies, and guidelines of the Social Welfare Board.

Job Qualifications:
• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing with current license to proactive as an LPN in the State of Missouri.
• Two years of previous office/experience preferred.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Current CPR certification
• Customer service oriented attitude and behavior
• Demonstrates skills and abilities in clinical and administrative areas including phlebotomy, office lab testing, patient care skills, and glucose testing.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to make decision based on established policies and procedures.

Job Relationships: Reports to: Clinic Manager (RN) Supervises: N/A

Job Responsibilities:
Essential Responsibilities:
• Assist nurse practitioner or physician with patient assessments, examinations, and treatments as needed.
• Documents patient care observations and activities according to professional standards and procedures.
• Thoroughly educates and explains procedures to patients and family members and assists them in coping with illnesses.
• Assists in emergency situations under the direction of the nurse practitioner or physician
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patients and business function of the agency
• Provides clinical telephone triage communication.
• Performs basic medical procedures to be performed under the supervision of a Nurse practitioner or physician, e.g., lab draws, medical injections/administration.
• Administers medications according to the organizations’ standards, policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
• Provide services through the Show Me Healthy Women, and WISEWOMAN programs including family planning interviewing, health coaching, and other clinic services.
• Checks in patients when appropriate: completing PMH, reviewing medications, health coaching, etc.
• Maintains a clean, well-stocked patient care area observing asepsis techniques and all other federal mandates, i.e., OSHA, CLIA.
• Keeps all inventory records, logs, and maintains required records for CLIA.
• Aids in identifying methods of improving patient care.
• Demonstrates a positive customer services attitude and behavior.
• Attends required in-service training and or staff meetings and maintain education units.
• Completes all of the duties as assigned.

Physical demands
• Able to move frequently throughout the day.
• Able to cope with interruptions, be flexible, and be a team player.
• Possesses sight/hearing senses or uses prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Functions independently, have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with other personnel.
• Able to sit and stand for long periods.
• In good general physical health and demonstrates emotional stability.
• Able to relate and work well with ill, disabled, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.

Working conditions
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to communicate with SHC staff, visitors, clients, etc.
• Is subject to potentially hostile and emotionally upset staff, visitors, and clients.
• Is involved with clients, staff, visitors, and social agency personnel under all conditions and circumstances.
• May be exposed to infectious disease.

\nCompany Description

The Social Welfare Board of Buchanan County, operating as the “Stuber Health Center” (SHC), is one of the oldest free and charitable healthcare centers in the United States since 1913. Dedicated to promoting health equity, SHC provides comprehensive medical and dental services to adults in Buchanan County who earn less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Level, regardless of their insurance status (excluding Medicare). In addition to essential healthcare, the center offers reproductive health services and immigration physicals to all individuals, regardless of income or residency.

Our Mission is "to promote and provide timely, quality health care to the underserved population residing in the city of St. Joseph and Buchanan County in a safe, respectful, and compassionate manner through patient-centered care."