Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

This part-time Licensed Practical Nurse position (16 hours per week) provides medication dispensing and nursing assistance in a clinic setting serving patients with complex medical needs, including those with HIV. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and the Medical Director, and will serve as the HIV Coordinator for the clinic, responsible for tracking HIV patients and ensuring continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse in performing nursing duties and medication dispensing
• In the absence of the Registered Nurse, perform all RN responsibilities to ensure continued clinic operations
• Verify patient identification and observe patient behavior prior to medication or medical service provision
• Serve as the HIV Coordinator, tracking HIV patients for medical care
• Adhere to all medication accounting procedures and report any deviations immediately to the Registered Nurse
• Maintain medical charts, appointment books, and daily visit logbooks
• Perform independent nursing follow-up care of patients
• Assist in identifying and recalling patients for follow-up medical and nursing care, including urine toxicology monitoring
• Assist in admission and physical examinations
• Provide physicians or physician assistants with urine toxicology and laboratory data as available
• Attend clinic meetings on a punctual basis
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, vital signs, and assist in urine collection
• Perform tasks to improve quality of care, staff productivity, and patient satisfaction
• Perform tasks to enhance reimbursement and reduce service denials

Schedule

• Predictable schedule with no overnight shifts

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse state certification
• Excellent computer skills and working knowledge of electronic medical records
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and co-workers
• Strong teamwork capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Three years of nursing experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Personal experience with recovery and/or criminal justice issues

Compensation

• Great pay with weekly salary