Nurse (Healthcare for the homeless)

Job Title: Healthcare for the Homeless Staff Nurse

Company Overview:

Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc. (dba Cooperative Health) is a leading community health center serving the Midlands of South Carolina. It is deeply rooted in its mission of providing accessible, high quality, compassion health care in the spirit of the Good Samaritan. The organization’s values of: treating each other with respect, putting people first, being excellent at what we do, promoting a collaborative work environment, improving community/population health, fostering innovative thinkers, and getting results, are core attributes of every employee at Cooperative Health.

Position Summary:

The LPN will be clinically competent while delivering care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. The LPN will effectively interact with patients, significant others and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Prepare patients for exam and treatment to include: taking a history, vital signs, all measurements (weight, height, head circumference, girth, etc.), and hearing and vision screens.
• Collect and document pertinent patient medical information as outlined by organizational guidelines consistent with nationally recognized quality standards. (UDS, HEDIS, Meaningful Use, & PCMH).
• Coordinate patient care utilizing available resources to include Best Chance Network, Patient Assistance Program, Smoking Cessation, HIV opt-out testing, etc.
• Carry out provider orders that are within the scope of practice as outlined by the SC State Board of Nursing utilizing proper protocol established by the organization, & healthcare regulatory agencies.
• Follow organization policies & procedures regarding proper collection, handling and electronic submission of patient specimens.
• Follow appropriate protocol for performance of CLIA waived testing.
• Perform telephone and walk-in triage according to approved protocols.
• Assist providers with medical procedures and examinations as needed.
• Assist medical providers with prescription management as appropriate based on organization protocol.
• Patient education and distribution of preventative health material.
• Read, record, analyze, and distribute lab results, hospital reports, and data relating to patient care.
• Assist with monitoring and ordering medical equipment, immunizations, in-house and sample medications.
• Comply with regulations set forth by DHEC and all other regulatory agencies to ensure compliance of funded vaccine programs for children and adults.
• Abide by pharmacy policies & procedures in compliance with the SC Board of Pharmacy regarding medication storage, destruction of expired medications, maintenance of sample and in-house medications, oxygen storage, etc.
• Assist with preparation, stocking, and cleaning of patient exam rooms and lab area as needed.
• Provide services in various homeless shelters and mobile clinics across the midlands.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience :

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Currently licensed to practice as a LPN in the state of South Carolina.
• Current BLS certification.
• Two years’ experience in a clinical patient care setting preferred.
• Reliable transportation required.

Qualifications:

• Customer/Client Focus.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Learning Orientation.
• Ethical Conduct.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods sitting or standing
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Be able to sit, stand, stoop, squat for extended periods of time throughout the day.
• Standing or walking for extended periods throughout the day.

Company Conformance Statement:

In the performance of their respective job assignments all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Cooperative Health’s policies and procedures.
• Cooperative Health’s confidentiality and professional provisions
• Cooperative Health’s compliance program
• Cooperative Health’s standards of conduct

Cooperative Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cooperative Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.