Lead Pediatric LPN
About The Position
Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. “The Heart of Our Community” provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care. Lead LPN/Vaccine Coordinator – Pediatric Medicine Summary: Under the guidance and support of the Director of Nursing, the Lead LPN/Vaccine Coordinator provides clinical leadership, ensuring coordination of patient care and oversight of nursing and MA staff within the Pediatric Medicine Department. The Lead LPN/Vaccine Coordinator serves as a resource for staff, while collaborating with providers and leadership to optimize workflow, ensure adherence to clinical standards and regulation policies to ensure the promotion of high-quality patient care for the pediatric population. The Lead LPN/Vaccine Coordinator ensures coordination, storage and distribution of both state and federal vaccines per DPH guidelines.
Requirements
- License to practice as an LPN from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and BA/BS degree or higher in health and human services required.
- Minimum 3-5 years of pediatric clinical nursing experience, community/FQHC or primary care setting required.
- Appropriate continuing education is required.
- Maintain current certification in CPR at the healthcare level required.
- Must submit a CORI Release Form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with vaccine programs (i.e VFC) and inventory management strongly preferred.
- Prior leadership or management experience is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of health, social services, and funding sources preferred.
- Strong computer knowledge; Epic experience preferred.
- Bilingual (English, Spanish/Portuguese) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical leadership, ensuring coordination of patient care and oversight of nursing and MA staff within the Pediatric Medicine Department.
- Serves as a resource for staff, while collaborating with providers and leadership to optimize workflow, ensure adherence to clinical standards and regulation policies to ensure the promotion of high-quality patient care for the pediatric population.
- Ensures coordination, storage and distribution of both state and federal vaccines per DPH guidelines.
Benefits
- 5.2 weeks of paid time off (PTO), 3 personal days, and 11.5 paid holidays
- employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions
- voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage
- employee discounts, referral program, reimbursable licensing fees, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education credits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
