Pediatric Floor LPN

HealthFirst Family Care Center•Fall River, MA

About The Position

HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc., a federally qualified community health center, is seeking a full-time Pediatric Floor Nurse (LPN) to provide comprehensive patient care to children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Under the direction of the Lead Pediatric Nurse, the LPN supports pediatric providers in all aspects of patient care, including examinations and procedures. The position includes rooming patients in person and virtually, assessing vital signs, conducting point-of-care testing, identifying and reporting abnormal findings, triage, patient communications, administrative support, and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record. The schedule is either five eight-hour days from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or four ten-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 factors including experience, education, skills, internal equity, market conditions, and budget.

Requirements

Hold a license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hold current BLS/CPR certification.
Maintain current and complete credentialing as required by licensing boards and agencies.
Have experience with an electronic medical record (EMR).
Be familiar with and able to work with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Have general knowledge of the cultural backgrounds of the patients served.
Submit a CORI release form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information.
Demonstrate strong customer service, a positive approach to patient care, and the ability to support a positive patient experience.
Maintain an organized work area and collaborate as a team member.
Have excellent oral and written communication and time-management skills.
Handle confidential information professionally.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of LPN experience 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 inform providers 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 providers.
Accurately document patient encounters and procedures in the electronic medical record.
Assist primary care providers with examinations, procedures, and other aspects of patient care.