Licensed Practical Nurse / Panel Manager

Multnomah County•Portland, OR

55d•$29 - $37

About The Position

This work MATTERS! We seek leaders, achievers and doers who bring skill and passion to a challenging and evolving environment. At the Multnomah County Health Department we are all inspired by the mission: We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and prompt health and wellness for everyone and we uphold the values: Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity and Integrity. We create a culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse population we serve in our communities. We’re seeking a visionary and dynamic leader who is creative in problem solving and contributes new ideas and solutions to the organization to join our team as the Licensed Practical Nurse within Integrated Clinical Services . In this position, you will provide focused community and clinic health services directed towards the prevention of disease, the promotion of health, the reduction of disability, improving the clients self-care, using professional judgment in focused/limited assessments, screening, contributing to care planning, intervention, and provides health information/education to patients The Licensed Practical Nurse works within the health care team and provides focused community and clinic health services directed towards the prevention of disease, the promotion of health, the reduction of disability, improving the clients self-care, using professional judgment in focused/limited assessments, screening, contributing to care planning, intervention, and provides health information/education to patients. The Panel Manager role tracks the health of the population of patient's assigned to the provider panel. Manages team communication including phone messages, fax requests, and warm hand-offs, as needed. The Panel Manager is responsible for the team InBasket within the electronic health record system and delegates requests to appropriate staff, in addition to completing those requests that are within the scope of a LPN. The Panel Manager completes needed patient visits as noted on EPIC team schedule in addition to providing focused assessments to walk-in clients. Supports providers when staffing indicates the need. Create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment. This position provides focused community and clinic health services towards the prevention of disease, the promotion of health, the reduction of disability, improving the client’s self-care, using professional judgment in focused/limited assessments, screening, contributing to care planning, intervention and provides health information/education to patients. Currently, there is 1 vacancy: 1. Regional LPN covering Northeast Health Center and North Portland Health Center

Requirements

An Associate's degree or a Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the State of Oregon by the time of hire
A minimum one (1) year of nursing experience
BLS/CPR certification required

Nice To Haves

Experience providing services to diverse and vulnerable communities
Demonstrated experience in primary care
Experience with Medical Home, FQHC

Responsibilities

Panel Management Utilizes electronic reports and review of provider schedules to pro-actively assess needs for prevention screening and communicates via EHR.
Pro-actively performs pre-visit activities (e.g. scrubbing and huddling) for client visits, as needed.
Works with Providers and team to monitor chronic disease and prevention reports and initiates follow-up with clients or ensures appropriate referrals as needed.
Forecasts immunizations.
Collaborates with Team Clerical Assistant to ensure appropriate tracking and follow-up of referrals.
Leads the team and directs staff to complete duties, within scope, to support smooth clinic flow.
Team/Client Communication Manages team cell phone, desk phone, communicates normal lab results and messages from the care team.
Manages Provider and team electronic and paper in-baskets.
Schedules appointments as needed.
Follows-up on specialty referral reports, clinical treatments, prescriptions, medication cancellations, etc.
Participates in patient reminder calls and follow-up to no-shows, as indicated.
Documents clearly in patient charts, using the SOAP method, if indicated, and EPIC "dot-phrases" and "smart phrases" as deemed appropriate per patient encounter.
Communicates with all staff professionally and effectively.
Provider/Team Support Supports back office clinic flow by direct provider support as needed including rooming patients, ordering labs as directed, giving immunizations and medications (injections, inhalants, rectal, oral).
Assists clinicians with procedures.
Provides after visit instructions based on nursing experience and understanding of client needs; makes follow-up appointments, if necessary, and communicates referrals.
Obtains vital signs and appropriate screening; collects clinical/nursing assessment data from patients including focused assessment, of on-going health issues (e.g. depression, diabetes, asthma, wound and pain management, and other chronic diseases).
Prepares patients for exams, and procedures, including equipment set-up and specimen collection.
Administers medical treatments such as cleaning and dressing wounds, ear irrigations, suture removal, catheterizations, fluoride treatments, etc.
Performs diagnostic tests such as labs, phlebotomy, EKG, etc.
Completes Nurse standing orders per assignment.
Provides patient education.
Assists clients with completion of forms (e.g. Head Start).
Communicates referrals to Team Clerical Assistant if not done.
Maintains clinical skills as dictated by the client population and the clinical practice (adult, pediatric, OB, internal medicine).
Reviews cases with the providers and team as needed.
Works with RN and PCP to contribute to the plan of care.
Follows established plan of care.
Seeks expert advice on issues for clients and provides input to providers and nurses on client response.
Completes competencies required for the position.
Completes documentation and charting as required by policy.
Resource Management and Quality Assurance/Improvement Participates in equipment/supply checks.
Troubleshoots equipment issues and reports necessary repairs, as needed, to supervisor.
Follows downtime priority and project lists.
Provides feedback for completed tasks, as needed for communication flow.
Provides back-up support to other team members as needed and other duties as assigned.
Completes assigned Quality Control/Assurance activities.
Actively participates in process improvement, when assigned.
May perform Vaccine Lead duties, if assigned.

Benefits

Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package , including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more.

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