OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64960129
About The Position
Prepare clients for clinic visits by accurately recording height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, and medical history. Enter information into clients ELR. Support Provider/RN during patient care, treatments, and procedures; ensure equipment readiness and sterilization post-procedure Provides injections, immunizations, medications and education to clients Monitor and manage medical supplies to uphold seamless clinic operations. Performs in-house laboratory testing as needed; including Venipunctures, urinalysis, hemoglobin, and pregnancy tests as needed and completes laboratory specimen collection and prepares specimens for in-house or outside laboratory analysis; assists in labeling and processing specimens Assists in maintaining inventory of medical supplies, checks supply in lab, work-up area, and exam rooms daily. Maintains a clean and safe work environment by conducting routine checks of equipment and cleaning equipment in the lab, work-up area, and exam rooms. Assist with referrals and follow-ups as needed. Cleans, sterilizes, and stores equipment/instruments after procedure. Monitors patient education material supplies and replenishes supply as needed before and during clinic sessions. Anticipates and communicates deficiencies with supervisor.
Requirements
- Knowledge of problem-solving techniques
- Knowledge of professional nursing and public health principles, practices, and techniques in specialized areas
- Knowledge of the theories and concepts of preventive health care
- Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of medical and/or public health field
- Knowledge in use of medical equipment (glucometer, blood pressure monitoring devices, thermometer, scale, etc.)
- Knowledge of multiple computer systems such as HMS, Florida Shots, Word, EXCEL, Outlook, etc.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services and customer satisfaction.
- Ability to solve problems
- Ability to follow instructions and take direction from management
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize workload, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Ability to work with participants having a variety of physical problems and/or health concerns.
- Ability to organize and maintain filing systems
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, verbally, (on the phone and in person) and in writing
- Ability to be responsible for accuracy, timeliness, and thoroughness of own work and to perform such work in accordance with procedural and policy guidelines.
- Ability to document thoroughly
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Ability to give vaccinations and administer medications
- Ability to draw blood and collect other specimens as required
- Ability to learn and use computer software applications
- Ability to use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
- Ability to identify nature of problems.
- This position requires you to have and maintain a valid/active Florida Licensed Practical Nursing License or a multistate license from another Compact State (F.S. Reference: 464).
- CPR certification
- This position requires in-office work.
Responsibilities
- Prepare clients for clinic visits by accurately recording height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, and medical history.
- Enters information into clients ELR.
- Support Provider/RN during patient care, treatments, and procedures; ensure equipment readiness and sterilization post-procedure
- Provides injections, immunizations, medications and education to clients
- Monitor and manage medical supplies to uphold seamless clinic operations.
- Performs in-house laboratory testing as needed; including Venipunctures, urinalysis, hemoglobin, and pregnancy tests as needed and completes laboratory specimen collection and prepares specimens for in-house or outside laboratory analysis; assists in labeling and processing specimens
- Assists in maintaining inventory of medical supplies, checks supply in lab, work-up area, and exam rooms daily. Maintains a clean and safe work environment by conducting routine checks of equipment and cleaning equipment in the lab, work-up area, and exam rooms.
- Assist with referrals and follow-ups as needed.
- Cleans, sterilizes, and stores equipment/instruments after procedure.
- Monitors patient education material supplies and replenishes supply as needed before and during clinic sessions.
- Anticipates and communicates deficiencies with supervisor.
Benefits
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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