Nursing (LPN)

• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Direct Reports

Knowledge, 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.