Clinical Associate

Mccurtain County Community Based Outpatient Clinic•Idabel, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

EGA Associates is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to serve as a Clinical Associate at a Primary Care Community Based Outpatient Clinic serving Veterans primarily in and around Idabel and McCurtain County, Oklahoma. As a member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), the Clinical Associate supports patient-centered care, care coordination, and efficient clinic workflow. The role works under the clinical direction and delegation of appropriately licensed PACT members and has no direct supervisory responsibility. The position includes evaluating and caring for patients within the LPN’s licensure and approved scope of practice; supporting care plans, patient flow, and clinical services; and participating in documentation, patient education, team huddles, training, and performance-improvement activities. Work is performed primarily in a clinical environment with daily patient contact and use of computers and clinical equipment. Travel is expected to be negligible except as required for orientation, training, meetings, or other contract-related activities. Work schedules may vary by client contract, and additional hours may be required with prior supervisor approval for overtime.

Requirements

Current, full, active, and unrestricted LPN license in Oklahoma or an acceptable multistate compact license.
Current Basic Life Support certification or ability to obtain certification before beginning patient care.
Ability to complete required VA and EGA credentialing, background screening, training, and onboarding requirements.
Knowledge of basic patient care, medical terminology, aseptic technique, infection control, confidentiality, and clinical documentation.
Ability to provide care consistent with licensure, approved scope of practice, and applicable policies and procedures.
Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary, team-based outpatient environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use electronic health records, telehealth platforms, and standard computer applications.

Nice To Haves

Previous primary care, ambulatory care, laboratory collection, or chronic disease support experience.
Previous experience providing care to Veterans or working in a VA or contracted Community Based Outpatient Clinic.
Experience with telehealth, Store-and-Forward imaging, Clinical Video Telehealth, or point-of-care testing.

Responsibilities

Provide evaluation and care to assigned and unassigned patients consistent with LPN licensure, certification, and the approved functional statement.
Collaborate with PACT staff to develop comprehensive health-care and care-management plans for assigned patient panels.
Manage clinic workflow and ensure patients are placed in examination rooms in a timely manner.
Direct patients as they move through the clinic.
Perform basic patient-care services and specialized clinical support skills within scope of practice.
Apply knowledge of medical terminology, aseptic technique, infection control, confidentiality, policies, and procedures.
Assist healthcare providers with patient-care services and duties that support efficient delivery of patient-centered care.
Support laboratory and point-of-care activities, including finger-stick or venous PT/INR collection, when trained, competent, and assigned.
Complete training to serve as back-up for telehealth services, including Store-and-Forward and Clinical Video Telehealth.
Participate in team huddles, patient education, documentation, care coordination, training, and performance-improvement activities.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Maintain required licenses, certifications, credentials, competencies, and training.
Protect patient privacy and comply with confidentiality and information-security requirements.
Complete required training, documentation, quality reviews, and administrative responsibilities within established timeframes.
Immediately report patient-safety events, compliance concerns, clinical risks, and other matters requiring escalation.