Staff Nurse - LPN

Position Summary: Under administrative supervision of the Clinic Manager / Nursing Coordinator / Practice Administrator, the Staff Nurse will be responsible for coordination of care between clients, medical providers and the infectious disease specialist. The Staff Nurse is primarily responsible for the support and logistical functions necessary for the effective and efficient delivery of health care services in the clinic.

Qualifications: Diploma in nursing with 2-years’ experience; or AD in nursing with 3-years’ experience; BS in Nursing with 1-year experience preferred; Licensure through State Board of Nursing of South Carolina. Current SC nursing license/CPR certification, and basic HIV and medical knowledge.

Knowledge/Skills: Maintain current general medical knowledge. Provides the clients with consistent and reliable medical information and shares with family as deemed appropriate by the client. Prior to performing job related activities in this position one must be familiar with HIV/AIDS disease processes; familiar with information including: basic terminology of HIV/AIDS, learn about AIDS Service Organizations and Community Health Centers. Understand company and program policies and procedures as well as be aware of HopeHealth’s mission, vision and values. Should have knowledge of and counseling skills in prevention interventions and be adept in utilizing basic software applications to include Microsoft Office and E-Clinical Works (electronic medical record). Ability to communicate effectively utilizing both oral and written means and must possess a current driver’s license. Must be dependable, have reliable transportation. May be required to commute to other locations within the organization, as needed. Reliable mode of communication (mobile or home telephone) with messaging capability. Willingness to be flexible. The staff nurse should have the ability to work with clients and physicians from a variety of backgrounds and lifestyles while maintaining non-judgmental attitude. The clinic nurse must be a team player and able to multi-task. Ability to appropriately respond to emergency situations. Ability to work in a high-pressure environment. Ability to take initiative and handle various tasks simultaneously while working efficiently, effectively, and independently under minimal supervision. Knowledge of adult learning principles, management leadership principles, and community resources. Knowledge of policies, standards, regulations, and protocols. Knowledge of data bases i.e. Provide Enterprise (if required for position), EMR system.

Essential job functions:

• Assists medical providers in the evaluation and treatment of clients to include new patient intakes, chart preparation, taking and recording of vital signs, obtaining lab work, communicating with pharmacists and other physicians’ office personnel, managing/maintaining records, and providing appropriate education and counseling to clients regarding their specific health care needs.
• Assesses health, nursing and personal care needs of individuals and their families.
• Assists with medication refills, medical record requests, and medication guarantees.
• Assisting with procedures such as pap smears and breast exams and completes the plan of care after medical visit including referrals, if necessary.
• Facilitate clinic flow and room turnover.
• Provides hands on care during clinic- administers injections/ vaccinations, provide wound care, set- up pill boxes; assist with lab draws as needed; triage and monitoring of vital signs and client status; educate clients and family on medications, treatments and basic disease processes.
• Keep work areas neat, tidy and well stocked and supplied; Stock clinic rooms with supplies.
• Perform data entry tasks for reporting purposes.
• Participation in training opportunities to enhance knowledge such as conferences and continuing education/in-service events.
• Responds to phone calls in a respectful and timely manner.
• Responsible for medication log sample med list sign out; Responsible for labeling sample meds.
• Filing of labs into medical record.
• Assists with the development and promotion of relationships in the service area with medical providers.
• Communicates and works with medical providers and other agencies in planning and implementing care of clients, their families, and other contacts.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities, to include making recommendations for strategies to improve quality of care.
• Provides direct care to clients in busy, fast paced clinic setting with multiple providers and non-clinical staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements: Must possess the ability to communicate in the dominant language of the geographic region. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Vision and hearing corrected to within normal limits is required. Must have manual dexterity to key in data; utilize computer, grab, grip, hold, tear, cut, sort, and reach.