Pediatric Floor LPN

HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. • Fall River, MA

5d • $31 - $38

About The Position

HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc., a federally qualified community health center providing comprehensive medical, behavioral health, substance use treatment, dental, and other services, is seeking a full-time Pediatric Floor Nurse (LPN). The role provides comprehensive care to culturally diverse children and families under the direction of the Lead Pediatric Nurse.

The position includes rooming patients in person and virtually, assessing vital signs, conducting point-of-care testing, assessing patients and advising providers of abnormal findings, and performing triage. The LPN communicates with patients by telephone, conveys results and messages, assists with prior authorizations and prescription refills, and ensures laboratory results, test results, and hospital records are accessible to providers. The role also requires accurate documentation of patient encounters and procedures in the EMR and assisting the primary care provider with examinations and other aspects of patient care.

The schedule is either five 8-hour days from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or four 10-hour days from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with rotating Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The pay range is $31.00–$37.50 per hour. Final compensation depends on relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, market conditions, and budget considerations.

Requirements

• License to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current certification in BLS/CPR.
• Current and complete credentialing as required by licensing boards and agencies.
• Experience with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Ability to work with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• General knowledge of the cultural backgrounds of patients served.
• Must submit a CORI release form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and time-management skills.
• High level of customer service, a positive approach to working with patients, and ability to handle confidential information professionally.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience as an LPN in a Community Health Center is a strong plus.
• Bilingual or trilingual skills, preferably English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Room patients in person and virtually.
• Assess vital signs and conduct point-of-care testing.
• Assess patients and advise the provider of abnormal findings.
• Perform triage.
• Communicate with patients by telephone and convey results and messages.
• Assist with prior authorizations and prescription refills.
• Ensure laboratory results, test results, and hospital records are accessible to the provider.
• Accurately document patient encounters and procedures in the EMR.
• Assist the primary care provider with examinations, procedures, and other aspects of patient care.
• Maintain an organized work area and collaborate as a team member.
• Handle confidential information professionally and provide a positive patient experience.

Benefits

• 3.2 weeks of paid time off (PTO), 3 personal days, and 11.5 paid holidays.
• Employer-contributed health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employer contributions to long-term disability and retirement.
• Voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage.
• Employee discounts and a referral program.
• Reimbursable licensing fees.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education credits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed