Licensed Practical Nurse - Southeast - Family Medicine

The primary goal of the El Rio Health

LPN is to support El Rio’s Mission of providing comprehensive, quality health care that is affordable and accessible to all who may have healthcare needs, by successfully performing the primary essential functions.

nEssential Job Functions : n nAbility to perform and / or complete all clinical and non-clinical assigned duties, tasks, responsibilities, and assignments for a Licensed Practical Nurse within reasonable time frames while meeting established rates of performance for the position, ensuring the highest standards of excellence and the lowest of error rates in your work performance.

nMaintains proficient skill levels that meet defined performance expectations for a Licensed Practical Nurse, as evidenced by successful completion of competency skills evaluations for this position on an annual basis.

nMaintains a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in compliance with all Policies and Procedures to include, but not limited to work areas, work stations, examination rooms, hand washing, etc.

as required for a Licensed Practical Nurse. nMaintains patient confidentiality by controlling the environment and information being disclosed to authorized individuals ensuring HIPAA and corporate compliance requirements at all times.

nUnderstands and complies with all organizational Code of Conduct standards, Policies and Procedures, Standing Orders, and Service Excellence requirements at all times with all patients, visitors, and employees.

nEnsures a work environment safe and free from hazards; immediately address or inform management of safety issues or hazards;

adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures; participate in all safety programs, which may include assignment to an emergency response team.

nPrior to the patient seeing a provider, the Licensed Practical Nurse will complete all of the steps and actions that are defined in the Patient Intake Process;

this will include accurately documenting all of the information, patient responses to inquiries, and your actions into the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).

nAssists, performs, or completes procedures, and / or activities, within the scope of practice appropriate for a Licensed Practical Nurse position while complying with all Nursing Policies and Procedures.

nAbility to anticipate, identify, and respond to the needs of the patient based upon the patient’s reason for the visit, including the coordination and availability of all outside medical records, as well as laboratory and radiology results.

nCompletes all administrative and non-clerical activities which are received through NextGen and / or the Patient Portal in support of clinical operations, completing all required documentation on these activities.

nDemonstrates at all times a professional attitude and acceptable job performance for all clinical and non-clinical duties, tasks, responsibilities, and assignments for this position at any location or assignment that supports the operational needs of El Rio Community Health Center and as assigned by organizational leadership.

nEvaluates problems, situations, or issues presented to the employee (whether in a clinical or non-clinical environment) for priority needs, resolving the problem effectively and in a timely manner using critical-thinking and problem-solving skills appropriate to the position and authority for a Licensed Practical Nurse.

nAccurately, and in a timely manner, complete all Provider Orders ensuring that the patient understands, and verbalizes their understanding of the discharge instructions.

Documentation of completed orders and actions taken by the Licensed Practical Nurse shall be entered into the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) and submitted for processing within the defined time period.

nEnsures that all communication with a patient is completed in a proactive, positive, and effective manner that promotes the patient’s compliance with scheduled appointments and / or treatments.

These communication efforts with the patient must be documented in an accurate and timely manner in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) in accordance with the Nursing Policies and Procedures.

nDemonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all compliance and reporting requirements respective to Joint Commission Accreditation standards for a Licensed Practical Nurse.

nIdentifies and reports any safety hazard, or potential hazard, by directly notifying supervisory staff immediately and ensuring that El Rio facilities provide a safe and secure environment for all patients, visitors, and employees;

adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures; participate in all safety programs, which may include assignment to an emergency response team.

nProperly performs the labeling, rotating, and stocking of all medications, medical supplies, and equipment in compliance with the Nursing Policies and Procedures, maintaining proper and appropriate inventories for operational use.

nCommunicates effectively through written, verbal, and interpersonal skills as applied when interacting with patients or visitors, employees, and internal / external clients or representatives, successfully conveying and exchanging information in a positive manner.

nAs a team player demonstrate self-initiative by being aware of your work environment so that you can act to assist co-workers and others while maintaining and enhancing a respectful and positive attitude in the work environment.

nServes at all times as a positive and effective role model to patients, co-workers, employees, and students. nParticipates in a learning environment by being willing to train and learn from other employees, gaining new skills and knowledge to enhance and improve the quality of service provided to employees, as well as all internal / external clients or representatives.

nEnsures the proper and accurate documentation and submission of coding relating to all point of care testing and nursing visits, including medications administered, teaching and counseling with patients, supplies used, and any other interventions provided to maximize the capture of revenue.

nEnsures and support the cost-effective use of materials, supplies, and equipment by limiting waste of all organizational supplies and resources.

nIn accordance with policies and procedures ensure that documentation of hours worked is completed accurately, as well as signed-off / approved in a timely manner.

nThrough structured learning, peer mentoring and ongoing training opportunities employees must be able to demonstrate an understanding, knowledge and computer mastery of all El Rio systems and programs.

nEmployees must maintain their skill proficiency with El Rio operating systems and programs by adapting to changing requirements and successfully learning and demonstrating new skills in response to system and program improvements or upgrades.

nEmployees are encouraged to participate in continuing education and organizational sponsored events and committees, understanding that these activities contribute to employee growth and to the improvement of operations within El Rio.

Employees participating in these activities must conform and meet the operational needs of El Rio as determined by management.

n n nMinimum Education and Experience : n nHigh School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D). n n nIf applicable, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, and must be directly related to the functions and responsibilities of the job.

n nRequired Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations : n nCurrent Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing from Arizona State Board of Nursing n n nCurrent certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers.

n n nLevel I fingerprint clearance card : current valid and in good standing or have applied for it within seven working days after beginning employment.

nEmployees in this position are required to have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday.

If an employee is driving during work hours, the employee is required to possess a valid driver’s license and must comply with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements.

n nPreferred Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities : n nBilingual (English / Spanish) with the ability to speak, read and write in both languages.

n n nEl Rio Health is a diverse and inclusive organization. We are invested in helping you and your family Create Tomorrow. n n