Nursing (LPN)
Company: Third Street Family Health Services
Location: Mansfield
Posted on: September 25, 2024
Job Description:
Description:
- Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Department: Medical
- Supervisor Title: Regional Practice Manager
- UDS Classification: Nurses
- EEO Class: Professionals
- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
- Starting Wage: $41,498.00/yr
- Pay Grade/Funding Source:
Organizational Information:
Established in 1994, Third Street Family Health Services is a
regional not-for-profit community health center providing medical,
dental, OB/GYN, pediatric, community outreach, and behavioral
health services across eleven locations in Richland, Ashland, and
Crawford counties. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive health
and wellness care, accessible to all in the communities we serve.
We believe that the health status of our community can be improved
by providing accessible and affordable health care, advocacy, and
community health initiatives.
We provide patient-centered care and provide our services with
respect, integrity, and accountability top of mind. For more
information, visit thirdstreetfamily.org or find them on Facebook
or Twitter.
Job Summary:
- As a Licensed Practical Nurse in our health clinic, you will
play a crucial role in providing high-quality nursing care to
patients. You will work under the supervision of registered nurses
and physicians, assisting in the coordination and delivery of
patient care services. Your primary focus will be on ensuring
patient comfort, safety, and well-being while promoting efficient
clinic operations.
Essential Job Duties:
- Performs delegated independent nursing functions using
established procedures, policies, guidelines, and standards in
accordance with the Ohio Nursing Practice ethical and professional
guidelines.
- Accurately documents pertinent observations and interventions
in the Electronic Medical Record to aid in the development of the
patient centered care plan and the delivery of quality and
equitable health care.
- Carries out physician orders timely and accurately.
- Maintenance of quality control standards, logs, and point of
care testing.
- Attends required Clinical and Health Center in-service
programs.
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional
practice, continued growth, and self-evaluation.
- Complies with the Third Street Family Health Services infection
control policies and procedures.
- Understands and demonstrates compliance with Health Services
and Resources Administration (HRSA) and Third Street Family Health
requirements.
- Maintains appropriate licensure and participates in continuing
education activities to exemplify the Licensed Practical
Nurse.
- Ensure and uphold the confidentially requirements of all
patient records, and manage all daily tasks and activities
consistent with HIPAA, state and federal laws and regulations, as
well as the clinic's policies and regulations regarding
confidentiality and security.
- Provide culturally competent quality patient-centered health
care in partnership with the communities we serve.
- Provides clinical and administrative support and functions as a
resource and mentor for new staff and students assigned to their
work site.
- Assists the Clinical Nursing Manager in ensuring that nursing
staff follow the Nursing Practice Act in their delivery of
comprehensive patient care with maintenance of strict
confidentiality.
- Ability to develop trust and effective working relationships
with staff members, individuals, families and external and internal
professionals
- Strong information gathering/interviewing techniques.
- Be a positive role model for all health center staff.
- Other duties as assigned.Requirements:Supervisory
Responsibilities:
- Direct ReportsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Comprehensive knowledge of all available services provided at
Third Street Family Health Services, community resources,
interpersonal communication strategies, and computer software.
- Communicating effectively in both written and verbal form,
managing multiple priorities, effective time management practices,
problem-solving skills, and managing change and conflict.
- Manage time and deal with multiple priorities, problem solving,
exercise sound judgment, define problems, collect data, establish
facts and draw valid conclusions.
- make decisions, maintain information in confidential manner,
listen well, maintain records and data, use the computer programs
and communicate effectively including via the computer.
- Encourage staff to work towards their full potential and to
provide excellent services to our patients and their fellow
co-workers.
- Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
- Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.
- Knowledge of related accreditation and certification
requirements.
- Knowledge of outpatient clinical administrative
procedures.
- Knowledge safety, environmental, and/or infection control
methods.
- Knowledge of inventory management practices.
- Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of
disease and to provide instruction on proper care and
treatment.
- Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to
established protocols.
- Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control
standards.
- Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors and customers
face to face.
- Ability to meet consistent attendance.
Qualifications
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- BCI/FBI Fingerprint (If applicable)
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
- Licensure: Ohio LPN Nursing License
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Experience required or preferred
Personal Contacts:
- Frequent contact with staff of community agencies and the
general public. Daily contact with agency staff. Must develop and
maintain positive relationships with all of the above.Environmental
& Physical Requirements:
- Mobility: must be able to move independently and safely
throughout the workplace, including offices, counseling rooms, and
common areas.
- Manual dexterity: should have sufficient hand-eye coordination
and fine motor skills to perform tasks such as writing, typing,
operating computer systems, and handling paperwork.
- Visual and auditory abilities: must have adequate vision and
hearing abilities to effectively communicate with clients, read
written materials, and interpret non-verbal cues during counseling
sessions.
- Speech and communication: should possess clear and effective
verbal communication skills to facilitate open dialogue with
clients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Sitting or standing: should be able to sustain a seated or
standing position for extended periods while meeting with
patients/clients/external visitors, attending meetings, or
performing administrative tasks.
- Emotional resilience: must have the emotional stability and
resilience to work with clients/patients/coworkers facing
challenging circumstances, maintaining composure and
professionalism during difficult discussions.
- Sensory sensitivity: should be sensitive to the needs of
clients/patients/coworkers and exhibit appropriate responses to
their physical and emotional cues, ensuring a supportive and
non-judgmental environment.
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Keywords: Third Street Family Health Services, Toledo , Nursing (LPN), Healthcare , Mansfield, Ohio
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