Licensed Practical Nurse - Support Center

Bluegrass Care Navigators • Lexington, KY

4d • Remote

About The Position

The Support Center LPN is a member of the interdisciplinary team who work together to meet the physical, medical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of BCN’s patients and families facing serious illness. The Support Center LPN performs telehealth triage functions including but not limited to receiving calls; providing phone support; providing interventions utilizing BCN policies, procedures, and protocols; dispatching on-call nurses as needed. The Support Center LPN completes documentation utilizing the EMR, point of service. This role will work under the guidance of the Support Center RN Supervisor.

Requirements

• Is a graduate of an accredited practical nurse or vocational nursing program.
• Has at least two (2) years of nursing experience.
• Is currently licensed as an LPN through the State Board of Nursing.
• Has excellent assessment, nursing judgment, and communication skills.
• Able to cope with heightened family emotional stress, and tolerant of individual lifestyles.
• Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
• Complies with strict adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and and protocols.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Is self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision.
• Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and has the ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Team members will be expected to comply with Bluegrass Care Navigators (BCN) Employee Health, infectious disease, and vaccination policies.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Community Health/Hospice or long-term care experience preferred.
• Telehealth experience also preferred.
• Advanced computer skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs telehealth triage functions including receiving calls.
• Provides phone support.
• Provides interventions utilizing BCN policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Dispatches on-call nurses as needed.
• Completes documentation utilizing the EMR, point of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree