Licensed Practical Nurse /Panel Manager (On-Call)

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse / Panel Manager works within Multnomah County Health Department’s Integrated Clinical Services team to provide focused community and clinic health services. The role supports disease prevention, health promotion, reduction of disability, and client self-care through focused assessments, screening, care planning contributions, interventions, and patient education. The position also tracks the health of patients assigned to provider panels and coordinates team communications and requests through the electronic health record and other channels.

The position supports clinic and provider workflows by managing team in-baskets, completing appropriate requests within the LPN scope, arranging follow-up, and performing scheduled and walk-in patient visits. It includes clinical support such as focused assessments, vital signs, screenings, immunizations, medications, treatments, diagnostic testing, documentation, and patient education. The LPN collaborates with providers, registered nurses, and other team members, follows established plans of care, and contributes to quality assurance and process improvement.

The role serves diverse communities and is expected to foster a respectful, trusting, and understanding work culture. County employees may be reassigned to support community emergency response during disasters. The position is listed as on-call, regular, non-exempt employment, with a pay range of $31.00–$40.40 per hour.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Possess, or be able to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Oregon license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• At least one year of nursing experience.
• BLS/CPR certification.
• Ability to perform the described LPN clinical duties within scope and follow established plans of care.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing services to diverse and vulnerable communities.
• Demonstrated experience in primary care.
• Experience with Medical Home or FQHC settings.

Responsibilities

• Use electronic reports and provider schedules to identify prevention-screening needs and communicate through the electronic health record.
• Perform pre-visit activities, such as chart scrubbing and huddling, as needed.
• Work with providers and the care team to monitor chronic disease and prevention reports, initiate patient follow-up, and ensure appropriate referrals.
• Forecast immunizations and coordinate referral tracking and follow-up with the Team Clerical Assistant.
• Lead the team and direct staff, within scope, to support smooth clinic flow.
• Manage team phone communications, communicate normal lab results and care-team messages, and manage provider and team electronic and paper in-baskets.
• Schedule appointments and follow up on specialty referrals, clinical treatments, prescriptions, medication cancellations, and other requests.
• Participate in patient reminder calls and follow up with patients who miss appointments, as indicated.
• Document clearly in patient charts using required methods and appropriate EPIC phrases.
• Provide back-office and direct provider support, including rooming patients, ordering labs as directed, administering immunizations and medications, and assisting clinicians with procedures.
• Provide after-visit instructions, arrange follow-up appointments when needed, and communicate referrals.
• Obtain vital signs and screening information and collect focused nursing assessment data for ongoing health issues and chronic diseases.
• Prepare patients and equipment for examinations and procedures, and collect specimens.
• Administer treatments such as wound care, ear irrigations, suture removal, catheterizations, and fluoride treatments.
• Perform diagnostic tests, including laboratory tests, phlebotomy, and EKGs.
• Complete assigned nurse standing orders and provide patient education.
• Assist clients with forms and communicate referrals to the Team Clerical Assistant when needed.
• Maintain clinical skills relevant to the patient population and practice area; review cases with providers and the team.
• Work with the RN and primary care provider to contribute to care plans, follow established plans of care, seek expert advice, and communicate client responses.
• Complete required competencies and documentation in accordance with policy.
• Participate in equipment and supply checks, troubleshoot equipment issues, and report repairs to the supervisor as needed.
• Follow downtime priorities and project lists, provide task-completion feedback, and back up other team members as needed.
• Complete assigned quality control and assurance activities and participate in process improvement when assigned.
• Perform Vaccine Lead duties if assigned.
• Contribute to a respectful, trusting work culture and promptly bring conduct that interferes with a workplace free of illegal discrimination and harassment to the County’s attention.
• Support the public during emergencies, including possible reassignment to an emergency-response role.

Benefits

• Employer-funded retirement savings.
• Health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness programs.
• Focus on work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree