Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job DetailsJob LocationNRHC - Susanville, CASalary Range$27.00 - $33.18 Are you interested in making a positive impact on those around you? If you feel imprisoned at your current job and want to work for a great health care organization with great benefits, join our team! At Northeastern Rural Health Clinics, we are passionate about making a difference in the lives of othersand take pride in delivering outstanding patient care. We welcome health care professionals who value providing high quality service and enjoy working as part of a dynamic team to provide the best possible care to those living in our community.What We OfferQuality of Life- Monday through Friday schedule that emphasizes work-life balance.Benefits- Comprehensive benefits package including 10 paid days off and PTO.Education- CME allowance & paid CME time off, ongoing online and in-person training.Family If you're on our team, you're not an employeeyou're family.Autonomy You will be completing responsibilities with minimal direct supervision with the expectation that you will achieve goals and objectives of the organization under varying circumstances.Foundational Impact By joining our team, you will be a part of a rapidly growing, forward-thinking organization. You get to play a critical role in directly supporting the organization's mission, vision, and values. Your continuous efforts and opportunities to improve efficiency, take initiative, and collaborate with fellow leaders could be the determining factor leading to high strides in the organization's growth.Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Westwood Family PracticeDescriptionThe LVN is responsible for providing high standards of patient care, maintaining a positive, caring, professional attitude and working together with all staff members as a team player. Provides medical support services for the clinic providers. Performs patient oriented procedures under the direction of the assigned Medical Doctor, Physician Assistant, or Family Nurse Practioners.This position will be flexibly staffed and will be moved throughout the walk in clinic and any suite at Northeastern Rural Health Clinics herein after NRHC, as needed. There are varying shifts and weekends depending on assignment, which may be changed as business needs develop.Hours of operation are from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday and Saturday from 8:00 Am to 5:00 PM, at this time subject to change if enhanced services are offered. There are currently two locations:Attention to building trust in the community, the facility, and the population we serve is paramount. Focus on patient care practices tailoring to the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The Licensed Vocational Nurse reports directly to the Director of Nursing, Nursing Supervising, and Lead Licensed Vocational Nurse. CompetenciesAbility to provide quality customer serviceAbility to work well with others in a professional mannerAbility to work various shifts and weekends with short noticeAbility to travelAbility to be flexible in approachAbility to build trust with patients and colleaguesAbility to provide care to a clientele from a rural communityAbility to problem solve and find positive solutionsSkills in discretion and good judgementSkills in prioritizationSkills in clinic back flow, in box, follow through to patient careSkills in reasoning techniquesSkills in excellent communicationSkills in meeting the needs of patientsSkills in working in a fast paced environmentSkills in meeting the needs of colleagues both physician and patient care teamKnowledge of Electronic Health RecordKnowledge of kind, compassionate and empathetic practicesKnowledge of maintaining patient confidentialityKnowledge of best practices for medical careKnowledge of working within a teamDuties and ResponsibilitiesConducts clinical practice care supporting our Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Family Nurse Practioners with treatment of patientsEnsures patient and provider needs are met, rooms are prepared, and the appointment lifecycle of patient care is performed flawlesslyMaintain metrics for quality measures for patient populationConducts routine and advanced care for immunizations, phlebotomy, and procedures in a FQHC environmentEnters correct data into the electronic health record timelyAttends to patient communication for medication, testing, refills, lab work, orders, follow-up, etc., based on physician and advanced practitioner orders.Focus on ethical and technical best practices for LVN and patient care considering high standards, at all timesNRHC provides patient centered medical careMaintains licensure and certificationResponsive to supervisory feedback, utilizing constructive criticism in a positive mannerMaintains open communication and observes chain of commandWorks well with peers and other employees as a team playerSensitive to customer service issues, displaying a positive attitude to patients, co-workers, and the organization as a wholeModels appropriate conduct. Observes the dress code for appearance and grooming standardsMust maintain strict confidentiality relating to NRHC personnel, patients, and information which could result in proprietary damage to NRHCMaintains HIPAA compliance, at all timesAdheres to office policiesPerforms other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to do extra work as neededPay Range: ($27.00 - $33.18) per hour, depending on experience)