<p>JOB SUMMARY: The Respite Program LPN facilitates enhances the direct provision of healthcare to those admitted to the respite program. Medical respite care is acute and post-acute care for persons experiencing homelessness who are too ill or frail to recover from a physical illness or injury on the streets but are not ill enough to be in a hospital. Medical respite includes health and social services that helps to address the unique needs and circumstances of those experiencing homelessness delivered directly to them in a medical respite environment. The Respite LPN will participate in coordination, planning, implementation and evaluation of care provided by the Healthcare for the Homeless Team under the direction of the provider team leader but within the objectives, standards and policies of the center and within the parameters of his/her preparation.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Participates in Care team huddles- initiates pre-visit planning workflow to ensure care completion prior to visit whenever possible</p> </li><li> <p>Exhibits excellent customer service at all times. Maintains a professional appearance and attitude and displays to internal and external customers at all times.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform patient reassessment for patients admitted to respite program. Assist and triage of potential respite patients</p> </li><li> <p>Assess vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height, etc).</p> </li><li> <p>Prepare patients for exam procedures.</p> </li><li> <p>Keep respite storage clean, organized and stocked.</p> </li><li> <p>Comprehensive assessment including documentation of symptoms, chief complaints, medication reconciliation and allergy history.</p> </li><li> <p>Initiate standing orders related to established guidelines adopted by FPHC.</p> </li><li> <p>Administer medications as authorized and prescribed by provider.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform wound care as authorized and prescribed by provider</p> </li><li> <p>Documents properly all assessments, treatments, medications, lab results, phone messages, referrals, etc.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist provider with treatments, examinations, injections, x-rays, EKG's, assessments, etc.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist and respond to emergencies.</p> </li><li> <p>Monitor supply levels and reorder when needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensures coordination and tracking of all labs, referrals and diagnostic tests as required.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains supply use log. Responsible for completing and reporting findings on log sheet to supervisor at the end of the reporting period.</p> </li><li> <p>Involving the patients in activities to improve their health (patient engagement). Use skills for patient assessment and implements patient teaching/education/self-management.</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in PCMH Care Team quality improvement activities including care team performance on required clinical, operational and financial measures.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs venipuncture and basic lab work as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist the respite program with medication delivery</p> </li><li> <p>Transport medication per manufacture recommendations</p> </li><li> <p>Complies with all federal and state laws</p> </li><li> <p>Refers patient to clinic for additional treatment when appropriate</p> </li><li> <p>Assist clients with setting up and scheduling appointments with established and new providers, ensuring health information is transferred to providers</p> </li><li> <p>Engage in creative problem-solving</p> </li><li> <p>Performs other duties as assigned.</p> </li></ol> <p>ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Maintains current Alabama Nursing License and CPR certification. Remain abreast of current employee health practices and guidelines through continuing education classes, journals and professional organizations.</p> </li><li> <p>Attends continuing education related to infection control practices, monitoring and surveillance of infectious disease processes within an organization.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality.</p> </li><li> <p>Observes and supports Center policy.</p> </li><li> <p>Seek and maintain community partnerships</p> </li><li> <p>Provide social services and other needed services for individuals who may have a lack of trust in the medical/social service system</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain cultural sensitivity to diverse customer and team composition</p> </li><li> <p>Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences.</p> </li></ol> <p>Carries out additional duties as assigned.</p> <p>The preceding examples are representative of the assignments performed by this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.</p> <p>TWO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION REQUIREMENTS: Must provide the very best customer satisfaction to patients, visitors, and co-worker at all time in a professional and courteous manner. Provide assistance in resolving customers' problems. Coordinate efforts and interfaces with other departments to resolve problems. Actively protects customer confidentiality. Actively keeps environment clean and safe with a professional and welcoming image. Always treats customers as welcome guests and provides a warm and sincere greeting. Consistently presents a professional appearance in dress and grooming by adherence to dress code policy. Effectively and regularly demonstrates the values of the organization. Effectively involves customers in decisions that affect them. Follow through in a timely manner of commitments made to customers. Take ownership of your attitude toward Service Excellence.</p> <p>PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: Performance will be evaluated by the Program Manager/Director, and/or designee annually wherein a satisfactory overall rating is considered as a minimum acceptable level of performance.</p> <p>HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: The health and safety requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.</p> <ol> <li> <p>Must adhere to safety regulations, personnel policies and procedures.</p> </li><li> <p>Safety and Hazard Communication training update is required annually.</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledgeable of OSHA and CLIA requirements to assure compliance.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain yearly health maintenance records by obtaining TB skin testing and completion of the hepatitis series.</p> </li></ol> <p>PRIVACY RULE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Privacy Rule) policies and procedures.</p> </li><li> <p>Must successfully complete Privacy Rule compliance training annually, or as revisions are made to the policies and procedures.</p> </li><li> <p>Must comply with Privacy Rule guidelines by learning to protect FPHC patient's medical privacy.</p> </li><li> <p>Must comply with Privacy Rule guidelines by appropriately maintaining our patient information in compliance with national standards.</p> </li><li> <p>Must comply with Privacy Rule guidelines by providing appropriate security of FPHC patient records.</p> </li></ol> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Diploma in Nursing, graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Current license to work in the State of Alabama. One year of clinical work experience preferred.</p> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Demonstrated clinical competence. Assumes responsibility for own continued personal and professional growth. Demonstrate appropriate manner, conduct, grooming and sound judgment. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively. Good health and consistent attendance. Membership and participation in AL Board of Nursing Association encouraged.</p> <p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p> <p>LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE</p> <p>PAGE THREE</p> <p>CERTIFICATION, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: LPN Licensed issued by the State of Alabama; CPR Certification; Valid driver's license.</p> <p>PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Must be able to express ideas clearly and concisely; and exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions. Work requires sitting, standing, stooping, bending, driving and a considerable amount of walking, moving and examining objects at high and low reach, and reading. Must be able to lift and move patients as needed. Must be able to drive FPHC vehicle</p> <p>PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (PHI) ACCESS: RESTRICTED- For purposes of HIPAA Compliance, there are four (4) workforce categories, which define the level of access to PHI that is granted to the incumbent. This position is classified as PRIMARY PROVIDERS and therefore is granted RESTRICTED access- to be defined according to the purpose for which use or disclosure is intended. Use and disclosure must be in accordance with applicable privacy policies and procedures. I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand the above job description and agree to abide by its contents.</p> <p>Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour</p> <p>Expected hours: 20 - 30 per week</p> <p>Work Location: In person</p>