Clinic LPN-Community Medical Clinic

Impact Lives, Impact Community
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 62 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.
Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for assigned clinic patients, as direct by the Clinic Director and/or Nursing Director, in order to facilitate the delivery of prompt, quality care.
Addresses routine messages in EHR within 2 days, urgent messages within 1 day.
Attends Nursing in-services or completes make-up assignments within 2 weeks of assignment.
Coaches and counsels staff and administers appropriate disciplinary action in a timely manner.
Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary care team and support services, including Physicians, PSRs, Medical Assistants, and others. Includes documenting patient history.
Consistently follows Policies and Procedures to ensure positive patient outcomes.
Ensures MAs document patient Vital Signs and pre-assessment questions.
Keeps clinic work-flow moving, focusing on productivity and efficiency, including assigning lunch times and breaks, ensuring exam room is set up, ordering supplies and vaccines to ensure correct supply is on hand, supporting provider productivity, reviewing patient problem list prior to visit with provider, and calling in refills to pharmacy.
Keeps site in compliance with TJC, DHS, CHDP, and Medi-Cal Managed Care requirements.
Performs nursing tasks, demonstrating Clinical Competency, including: Sets up sterile field correctly; Performs equipment disinfection and sterilization correctly; Suctions patients correctly using appropriate suction equipment; Performs Waive Testing and Phlebotomy if appropriate training has been completed.
Provides/ensures staff receive all new hire and annual trainings on time.
At least 3 years of experience in an ambulatory care setting or similar setting preferred.
Current CPR for Healthcare Providers certification required.
Graduation from a recognized practical nurse program or equivalent.
High School Graduate (or GED equivalent).
Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.
If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub ()%15664043% %%mednurse%%