Licensed Practical Nurse (lpn)
Company: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Location: Astoria
Posted on: September 24, 2024
Job Description:
Position Highlights:
- $28.65-$35.09/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly
experienced candidates
Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties:
- Obtains complete history and conducts chart review, ensuring
inclusion of all reports needed.
- Performs baseline physical assessment and expands assessment
based on initial findings.
- Collaborates with health care Providers in developing and
implementing plan of care.
- Coordinates and plans interagency referrals as directed by the
Provider or Registered Nurse (RN).
- Assists Providers in diagnostic procedures and treatments.
- Provides education to patient and family/caregivers taking into
consideration age, development, culture, language, and
resources available.
- Coordinates plan of care and other resources.
- Evaluates care based on assessments and Physician orders, and
initiates follow-up care plan.
- Assists in managing medications based on purpose, side effects
and drug interactions.
- Collaborates with ancillary staff to process patients based on
Providers' schedule.
- Oversees subordinate nursing staffs' provision of patient
care.
- Plans and organizes clinical supplies, equipment and
furnishings to maintain a safe patient environment.
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint
Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
program.
Professional Licenses/Certificates/Registration:
- LPN License for the state of practice.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification within 90
days of hire.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required or Preferred:
- Knowledge of established professional LPN concepts and
principles.
- Knowledge of the uses and effects of medications.
- Knowledge of how to access local community agencies and
resources.
- Effective verbal, written and listening communication
skills.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Ability to understand, assess and react effectively to the
unique needs of patients.
- Ability to prioritize work, handle a variety of tasks
simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with medical professionals
in a team framework.
- Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including
Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred.
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Keywords: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Hillsboro , Licensed Practical Nurse (lpn), Healthcare , Astoria, Oregon
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