LPN

Suncoast Community Health Centers Inc.•Plant City, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for obtaining and recording vital signs, providing basic patient care including medication administration and wound care, monitoring patient conditions, and collaborating with the healthcare team. This role also involves managing telephone encounters, supporting providers, administering medications and IV fluids (with certification), supervising ancillary staff, maintaining recall programs, and staying current with required training. The LPN must be able to troubleshoot and report any significant changes or abnormalities promptly to their supervisor and perform additional tasks as needed to support the centers.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Must be able to effectively manage workflow and maintain high-quality standards in environments where staffing levels may be below ideal, demonstrating the ability to prioritize tasks and collaborate with the team under pressure.
Ability to use office equipment, including computers, copy machines, fax machines, telephones, calculators, and more.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical records (EMR), staying current with updates and system improvements.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Diploma and transcripts are required.
Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Florida state license is required.
BLS is required

Responsibilities

Obtain and record vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration following standard protocol.
Provide basic patient care, including medication/vaccine administration, wound care, urinary catherization, ear lavage, nebulizer treatment, etc.
Monitor patient conditions, report changes, and take appropriate action.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to assess patient needs, modify care plans, and implement interventions.
Promote patient safety by following standard of care and internal protocols.
Manage telephone encounters including but not limited to nurse triage, referrals, care coordination, pharmacy and insurance tasks.
Support providers by managing patient flow, triage, and providing health education.
Administer medications injections, intravenous fluids, and other medications as needed (certification required for certain procedures).
Administer medications and start intravenous fluids (if certified), and documenting per protocol.
Supervise and assist ancillary staff, including medical assistants, as needed.
Log, document, store, and handle medications/vaccines sent or received.
Stay current with required training/tasks, including CPR, Infection Control, Environmental Care, OSHA updates, Relias courses, Human Resources Platform, VFC/VFA requirements, Title X.
Troubleshoot and report any significant changes or abnormalities promptly to supervisor.
Maintain applicable recall programs (immunizations, Pap smear, mammogram tickler, etc.).
Perform additional tasks as needed to support the centers.