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Full-Time Licensed Vocational Nurse​

 

Redwoods Rural Health Center is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse for our Fortuna and Redway clinic locations. The LVN must possess expert understanding and demonstration of Medical Assistant (MA) tasks. They can perform these tasks independently, describe the purpose of the task and troubleshoot issues, and provide patient instruction and education surrounding the task. The LVN also possess basic understanding of LVN scope of practice as determined by the California Board of Vocational Nursing (BVN).

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivers compassionate assistance to patients in alignment with RRHC’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

• Acts as an expert resource to medical assistants.

• Obtains and records patient medical histories, vitals, test results, and other information for the medical chart while maintaining strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA, HITECH, and California regulations.

• Prepares patients for the visit and provider examination by performing preliminary screenings, vital signs, measurements, and other rooming and charting duties.

• Observes patient, records and reports significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or medical provider of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

• Performs chart preparation and robust confirmation calls before scheduled appointments to ensure the patient visit is smooth and efficient.

• Follows EPIC EMR workflows for MA/ LVN duties, including standard rooming intake, telephone call documentation, prepping/routing refill encounters, and managing appropriate messages within EMR inboxes and pools.

• Properly conducts MA procedures in alignment with RRHC guidelines, such as electrocardiographs (ECG), respiratory testing, vision and hearing tests, ear irrigations, peak flows, nebulizers, and more.

• Administers medications and vaccines as ordered by medical provider or by protocol using the ten (10) rights of administration.

• Sets up, assists and cleans up for minor procedures in clinic such aspap smears, mole removals, minor lacerations, incision and drainage (I&Ds), and more.

• Properly obtains specimens and performs point-of-care testing according to laboratory protocols.

• Stocks and cleans exam rooms to remove clutter and ensure patient safety.

• Properly disposes of bio-hazard waste.

• Follows standard practices of medical asepsis to clean and disinfect exam rooms and other patient facing areas of the clinic.

• Ensures the proper sterilization and packaging of instruments, as well as the proper maintenance of the autoclave machine.

• Follows guidelines for universal precautions including hand washing and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate.

• Schedules appointments and follow up visits per RRHC’s guidelines.

• Explains procedures and treatments to patients under the direction of an RN or medical provider for the patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and relieve apprehension.

• Identifies areas of improvement of workflows and processes, and assists clinic leadership with testing and implementing improvements.

• Floats to other RRHC clinics when needed to provide coverage when requested or minimum staffing levels not met.

• As necessary, may be required to support delivery of medications to patients’ homes.

• Assists in chronic care management, such as outreach calls, care coordination, and more.

• Assists and/or facilitates routine daily huddles within the team.

• Participates in evaluation of peers and support staff.

• Participates in staff meetings as required.

• Participates in Open Door quality improvement activities, meetings, and initiatives.

• Performs specialized duties, projects and other duties as identified and assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish constructive professional working relationships among a diverse workforce.

• Ability to work as a member of a team and independently as needed.

• Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.

• Ability to exercise sound and responsible judgment.

• Strong computer skills with specific aptitude in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records (EHR).

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

• Ability to effectively represent RRHC’s interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among co-workers, public, private, and professional groups.

• Adheres to RRHC’s policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Completion of an LVN training program leading to licensing as Licensed Vocational Nurse.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current Licensed Vocational Nurse license for State of California

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR Certification​​​

ANNUAL PAY AND BENEFITS

• $60,672 - $84,966 salary pay range

• 4% retirement match (100% vested on day one)

• CE leave, CE reimbursement and license reimbursement maybe available for qualified applicants

• Paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick time benefits as outlined in the Employee Handbook

• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family

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For more information about the position including detailed job description and benefits, please contact:

hr@rrhc.org or submit

a letter of interest & resume to

PO Box 769, Redway, CA 95560