Bilingual Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: Public Health Management Corporation
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Our Mission is to be the premier regional provider of integrated, community-based healthcare
by combining evidence-based clinical practices, outstanding patient service, innovative care partnerships, and team-driven excellence, within a healthy fiscal environment. Summary Job Description: Provide primary care to adults in community-based nurse- managed health center to diverse and underserved populations under the supervision of the RN Care Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide health education, health screenings, immunizations and other disease prevention programs under the direction of the RN Care Manager
• Participate in the development and implementation of the member's plan of care with the care team.
• Administer medication appropriately following the five rights.
• Assist in starting visits for providers as needed
• Collect selected data about the health status of members
• Record care provided within electronic medical record and complete other assigned reports.
• Work within all state and federal laws and regulations
• Notify immediate supervisors of significant problems concerning safety, quality of care, or other issues.
• Maintain positive relationships with funding sources and community organizations
• Triage patients based on complaints and vital signs
• Obtain member vital signs including blood pressure, weight, height, pulse and temperature
• Administer injections, immunizations and venipuncture according to orders in the health record for adults and children
• Collect of lab specimens
• Obtain EKGs as directed by providers
• Report for duty to other sites within the Health Network as needed
• Exhibit a basic understanding of clerical functions in a Primary Care setting to support front desk staff as needed
• Schedule specialty and ancillary appointments
• Answer phone calls as needed
• Complete member registration as needed
• Verify insurance coverage for members
• Follow up on reports from specialists with direction from providers
• Assist providers and clinical staff as needed
• Assist members as needed
• Review member charts and encounter forms for completion
• Ensure that prescription refill and voice mails are retrieved daily
• Exhibit fluency in medical terminology
• Report incidents as they occur.
• Complete assigned training as required
• Utilizes CPR skills as necessary
• Provide minimal translation services as needed
• Other duties as assigned PHMC Compliance Responsibilities:
  • Understands and adheres to PHMC compliance standards as they appear in the PHMC Code of Conduct, Whistle Blowers and Conflict of Interest Policies.
  • Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and PHMC regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
  • Comply with HIPAA and Confidentiality Policies and Procedures as they apply to the job.
  • Comply with Department of Public Health (DPH), The Joint Commission and other accreditation and regulatory agencies standards.
  • Adhere to all PHMC Policies and Procedures.
  • Knowledge and adherence to Infection Control and Environment of Care Guidelines and Procedures as described in the annual education module. Job Requirements:
    • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills:
      • Strong written and verbal communication skills
      • Ability to work with diverse staff in an urban setting
      • Current CPR certification
      • Ability to maintain comprehensive, accurate and timely nursing documentation Experience:
        • One-year experience preferred in primary care, community health and/or behavioral health
        • Experience with homeless people, and a diverse population
        • Demonstrated abilities performing comprehensive nursing assessments Education:
          • Pennsylvania LPN License Required Physical Demands:
            • Position requires standing 2/3 of the time, walking 2/3 of the time, requires sitting under 1/3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle or feel 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms, under 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl under 1/3 of the time, talk or hear over 2/3 of the time. Position requires lifting up to 10 lbs. up to 1/3 of the time.
            • Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Exposure to blood borne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment.
            • Commensurate with education and experience. FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
              • This position is classified as salaried non-exempt in accordance to FLSA standards.

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