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Licensed Practical Nurse

Community Health Care Inc
locationVineland, NJ, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Healthcare

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Reporting/Department: Practice Manager

*FLSA Status – Non-Exempt

*EEO Category – Technicians


Our Mission: To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve.


Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow.


MAJOR FUNCTION: To provide friendly, professional and high-quality nursing care to CompleteCare patients within a team-based, patient-centered medical home model of care.


ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES:

  • Provide nursing services to patients while ensuring a safe environment of care
  • Reduce risks of nosocomial infections in patients, employees and visitors
  • Embody friendly and courteous customer service at all times with both patients and staff
  • Act as an active participant in the healthcare team – working together with all levels of staff to ensure the best care possible for patients
  • Work with team to meet specific healthcare performance improvement goals
  • Adhere to all applicable HIPAA guidelines so as to ensure confidentiality of patient information
  • Problem-solve issues as they arise in a pro-active and positive manner
  • Organize and prioritize tasks as assigned
  • Work with supervisor to plan departmental activities, evaluate data and make suggestions for improvement
  • Maintains clean and orderly health center and efficiently utilizes supplies


OTHER JOB DUTIES:

  • Identifies patients
  • Prepares patient record
  • Prepares patient for exam
  • Administers prescribed medications
  • Assists provider during exam
  • Takes and records accurate vital signs
  • Selects and completes all required forms for medical visits
  • Maintain and update emergency boxes and oxygen
  • Reviews discharge instructions with patients
  • Performs charge responsibilities as assigned
  • Completes logs and syringe counts
  • Completes medication logs and scanning
  • Oversees stocking of all medical supplies
  • Performs and documents call-back/triage responsibilities
  • Maintains immunization statistics
  • Renews prescriptions in accordance with approved refill guidelines
  • Monitors each chart in awaiting reply at nursing box and responds as necessary
  • Performs nursing box transcriptions of orders correctly for each chart as assigned
  • Completes patient orders in the electronic medical record
  • Ensures completion of all necessary templates in the electronic medical record


CompleteCare offers full-time and part-time employees a variety of generous benefits, including but not limited to:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
  • Incentive program
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Reimbursement for licensure and certifications
  • Reimbursement for CPR
  • Discounted services
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) via Ameriflex (covers most out-of-pocket expenses)
  • Pension plan
  • Cancer insurance policies
  • Employee-paid life insurance — 2x annual salary, up to $150K (CCHN-paid benefit)
  • AAA membership (discounted rates)
  • BJ’s Wholesale Club membership (discounted rates)
  • Direct deposit
  • Childcare reimbursement program
  • Intersite travel reimbursement



The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description.

EOE


Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • 1 – 2 year of experience preferred
  • A current license from the State Board of Nursing
  • CPR certified
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to navigate electronic medical record systems
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
  • Commitment to professional growth and development in a dynamic, forward-thinking organization
  • Demonstrated knowledge in role of every medical emergency


The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description.

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