Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient - Union City Family Practice

Highmark Health • Union City, CA

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About The Position

Provides quality care to patients and families to promote health and prevent disease under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. Performs general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards and supports physicians or clinical providers during patient treatment, examinations, and testing. The role includes collecting assessment data, preparing patients for examinations, documenting clinical information, coordinating diagnostic testing and procedures, and may include administering injections or medication and collecting laboratory specimens.

Employees must comply with applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company-policy requirements, including HIPAA and the company’s Code of Business Conduct.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Current state licensure as an LPN or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• One year of healthcare experience.
• State-approved IV course certification.
• Knowledge of OASIS documentation and assessment process.
• PALS or ACLS may be required based on the specific area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards.
• Prepare equipment and assist the physician or clinical provider during patient treatment, examinations, and testing.
• Collect assessment data, prepare patients for examination, and document clinical information in patient records.
• Order diagnostic tests as directed by a registered nurse or physician/clinical provider, and gather tests or examine results before the provider’s assessment.
• Schedule procedures and obtain authorizations as necessary.
• May administer injections or medication, collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and prepare specimens for testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, training requirements, HIPAA, privacy policies, information-security guidelines, and the Code of Business Conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED