Pediatric Floor LPN

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

33d • $31 - $38

About The Position

Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. “The Heart of Our Community” provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care.

Pediatric Floor LPN Summary:
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Pediatric Floor LPN that enjoys working with culturally diverse children and families in providing comprehensive patient care. Under the direction of the Medical Floor Manager, the Floor LPN will be responsible for rooming patients both in person and virtually, vital sign assessment, point of care testing; patient assessment and advisement to provider of any abnormal findings; triage; communication with patients via telephone, conveying results and messages, assisting with prior authorizations; prescription refills; ensure labs, test results and hospital records are accessible to the provider; and ensure patient encounter and procedures performed are documented accurately in the EMR, and assist primary care provider in all aspects of patient care including examinations and procedures.

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) required
• Familiarity and ability to work with diversity of cultural/socio-economic backgrounds
• General knowledge of cultural backgrounds of patients to be served
• Must submit a CORI release form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information
• Ability to maintain an organized work area and work collaboratively as a member of a team
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and time management skills to effectively communicate with patient
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner
• Works well under pressure to manage stressful situations
• Uses sound judgment and confidence
• Detail-oriented and accurate

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience as an LPN in a Community Health Center is a strong plus
• Bi-lingual/tri-lingual skills preferred (English, Spanish, and Portuguese)

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients both in person and virtually
• Vital sign assessment
• Point of care testing
• Patient assessment and advisement to provider of any abnormal findings
• Triage
• Communication with patients via telephone, conveying results and messages
• Assisting with prior authorizations
• Prescription refills
• Ensure labs, test results and hospital records are accessible to the provider
• Ensure patient encounter and procedures performed are documented accurately in the EMR
• Assist primary care provider in all aspects of patient care including examinations and procedures.

Benefits

• Four-day work week
• 3.2 weeks of paid time off
• 3 personal days, and 11.5 paid holidays
• Reimbursable licensing fees and continuing education credits
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and referral program
• Employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions
• Voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees