Job: LPN –STAFF

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
1.Provide support and direction for primary care providers in order to expedite patient flow
2.Assist the registered nurses and providers in triage, health education, telephone calls and emergency interventions as needed
3.Participate in the supervision of ancillary staff as needed (primarily medical assistants working with primary care providers)
4.Assist in all first aid/emergency patient care (i.e. monitor patients in the first aid room, call EMS, report to hospital emergency department personnel)
5.Coordinate patient’s plan of care via phone and face-to-face with provider as needed
6.Function as telephone triage nurse for medical department to assist patients in need of medication refills, referrals, or present to clinic as a result of outreach or recall letters when patient has been seen within the past six months. All others should be referred to walk in area.
7.Provide cross-coverage during absence of immunization nurse. May be requested to administer intravenous fluids for critical patients (certification needed) administer insulin or other injectables. Administer oral meds under the supervision of provider or per standing orders.
8.Oversee Hillsborough County and Suncoast Community Health Plan Patient Assistance (PAP) in conjunction with PAP coordinator. Train patient assistance program coordinators as needed. Log, monitor, receive, store and handle all medications received at the Ruskin site from manufacturer’s pharmacy prescription program.
9.Maintain sample medications cabinet. This includes receiving samples, entering to the log, and stocking.
10.Participates in mandatory in-services: CPR, Infection Control, Environmental of Care and OSHA annual update.
11.Other duties as assigned by Nursing Supervisor.

1.Current LPN Florida license
2.Proven nursing abilities and problem solving skills
3.Knowledge of immunization schedules and IV certified preferred
4.Excellent oral and written communication skills
5.Good interpersonal skills/team player
6.Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
7.Maintain a high standard of professionalism based on the State of Nurse Practice Act, ANA standards and our agency policies