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SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64066736
Date: Jul 16, 2024
Location:
FLEMING ISLAND, FL, US, 32003
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Requisition No: 833246
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64066736
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64066736
Salary: $44,000.00 to $47,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 08/12/2024
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Previous applicants must reapply to be considered for employment.
Position Title: Senior Licensed Practical Nurse Position Number: 64066736
Your Specific Responsibilities:
The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Clay County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.
The incumbent is expected to promote innovation by searching for creative solutions and managing resources wisely. They are expected to collaborate through teamwork to achieve common goals and solve problems. The incumbent is expected to be accountable and perform with integrity and respect. They are expected to be responsive by serving our customers and engaging our partners. Finally, the incumbent is expected to perform with excellence by promoting quality outcomes though learning and continuous performance improvement.
Duties involve:
Lab Services:
Collects blood specimens (Venous and finger sticks/heel sticks) on adult and pediatric patients following laboratory procedures and universal precautions.
Prepare and submit samples to various laboratories.
Perform variety of standard laboratory tests as directed, following clearly defined lab procedures, including but not limited to pregnancy test, In house labs - such as rapid HIV, and RPR testing, urine tests.
Operate a variety of routine laboratory equipment.
As assigned performs audits and prepares reports of lab results and lab activities.
Perform audit, review and reconcile the e-Lab Messaging Error Report.
Maintain required testing labs.
Completes client notifications as directed.
Document laboratory results in the Electronic Medical Record as needed.
Verifies receipt of specimens sent to external labs.
Assist with the laboratory inventory procedures as needed.
Clean and maintain equipment in the lab.
Complies with all lab certification requirements.
Support clinic operations by helping in text messaging for STD clients and HIV test counseling.
Orient clinical staff to lab operations.
Percepts clinical staff in learning venipuncture skills.
Attend meetings and seminars to further knowledge in technical advancement of lab tests.
Perform other related duties as assigned and within the realm of the classifications of License Practical Nurse (LPN).
Perform waved lab tests as ordered.
Prepare specimens for pick-up.
Complete all documentation required related to lab work.
Maintain lab area cleanliness.
Provider appointments (Primary Care, Family Planning, HIV/AIDS and STD):
Stay aware of time and timely patient flow.
Calls "no show" clients, documents reason for "no show" and encourage client to reschedule.
Verifies immunization needs for all infants through adults.
Record medication reconciliation. Enter prescription renewal requests.
Have client in exam room ready for provider at or before provider time.
Assist provider with exam and/or treatment as requested.
Remind provider with a knock on the exam room door within last 5 minutes of the provider time.
Administer and/or issue medication as ordered by medical provider.
Perform EKG, vision screening and hearing screening as ordered.
Counsel/educate clients regarding treatment plans and health promotion and disease prevention.
Verify medications have been ordered, refills provided, and lab orders (including opt-out HIV screening and Hepatitis program eligibility) have been entered prior to client departure.
Process referrals.
Properly document client services and codes and interactions in electronic medical record in "real time".
Offer client Continuity of Care Document (CCD) or refer client to "Health Vault" for CCD.
Explain Prescription Assistance Programs (PAP) and client responsibilities.
Verify that PAP and/or ADAP medications are recorded on client medication list.
Make sure that client has prescription for PAP medications or alternative until PAP medications arrive.
Clean exam rooms with disinfectant between clients.
Perform daily exam room set-up.
Maintain exam room supply inventory and restock exam rooms.
Notify supervisor regarding supply or equipment needs.
Case Management to include lab results f/u, telephone call f/u, no show f/u, etc. (other duties as needed to meet client needs)
Work Case Management list as assigned.
Immunization:
Able to utilize Florida Shots and documents in "real time".
Register clients into Florida Shots
Input records into Florida Shots
Able to produce Florida Shots reports as requested.
Able to program thermometers, monitor temperatures and complete reports on vaccine refrigerators and freezers as requested.
Able to pack vaccines for transport.
Certifies Immunization records, 680's.
Accepts delegation to do religious exemptions, 681's.
Administers immunizations as needed to infants through adults.
Prepared immunization history and give to parents with education on when next vaccines are due.
Completes vaccine reminder calls, emails, and letters as assigned.
Update Florida Shots record related to being an active client, or inactivated client.
General Clinic Support Duties:
Document all client communication and care in electronic medical record in real time.
Serve as preceptor to new employees and/or students.
Registers clients for care.
Check In client for care.
Record daily activities, complete trainings and docu
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