Lead Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Medicine Practice Chester

Bon Secours Health System; Chester (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bon Secours Health System is seeking a Lead Licensed Practical Nurse to oversee clinical operations at Chester Family Medicine. This role requires an active LPN license and involves supervising staff, ensuring patient care, and managing administrative tasks. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for this position, which emphasizes patient safety and satisfaction.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• 2 years of practical nursing or medical assisting experience required.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to handle clinical operations efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical day-to-day operations and staff.
• Ensure patient safety and satisfaction.
• Train new clinical staff and manage schedules.

Skills

Direct supervision

Patient management

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Active state Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours!

S cheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Bon Secours

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Lead Licensed Practical Nurse - Lead LPN - Southside Physicians Network - Family Medicine

$5,000 Sign On Bonus

PRIMARY FUNCTION/GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Clinical Supervisor works in conjunction and collaborates with the Practice Manager to provide clinical and administrative managerial oversight and direction for clinical day-to-day operations of the practice. The Clinical Supervisor models and develops patient-focused culture with an emphasis on patient safety and satisfaction, maintains positive and collaborative relationships within the clinical environment, and fulfills responsibilities and expectations by coaching, developing, and empowering clinical staff. Acts as a clinical and administrative liaison for clinical staff to ensure smooth, efficient clinical operations as well as a collaborative team environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Under the direction of the provider and according to the appropriate certification/licensure scope of practice, contributes to the completion of the patient’s chief complaint (including but not limited to respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, height, weight, and temperature) and documentation of patient/family needs.

• Orders and ensures supplies/vaccinations/medications are readily available for clinical operations, and appropriately monitors and coordinates proper disposal according to regulatory requirements.
• Performs duties according to the appropriate scope of practice and identifies significant changes in patient condition through data collection and reports them to the provider.
  Performs procedures and tests within state guidelines.
• Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and requirements within the appropriate certification/licensure role.
  Assists patient and provider with virtual visits (e.g., setting up the visit through appropriate platform, pre-charting the virtual visit prior to the scheduled appointment, calling the patient to perform test calls, troubleshooting, obtaining chief complaint, conducting health maintenance checks and reviewing the medications, following up orders/appointments following visit, and collecting co-pays).
• Provides expertise with patient management systems, including EPIC workflow, functionality, and patient care procedures.
• Maintains skills per the departmental competency guidelines to meet patient care and daily operational needs, including front desk workflows (e.g., patient registration, scheduling, phone triage, cash handling, and check-in/check-out.)
• Creates and maintains systematic monitoring process to document efficient supply and disposal procedures.
• Travels to other facilities for BSMH providers or adjusts hours to meet patient care needs as directed by the practice manager as needed.
  Provides input with associate performance evaluations and provides performance feedback and coaching to clinical staff regarding workflow improvement/efficiency.
• Trains new clinical staff on clinical and administrative duties and educates/trains/re-trains current staff on procedures or equipment as needed.
• Establish work schedules and assignments for practice.
• Ensures regulatory, documentation, maintenance, and inspection standards for clinical equipment, including oxygen tanks, refrigerator temperatures, autoclave, crash carts, other clinical equipment, and MSDS sheets for chemicals/liquids as required.
• Provides patient care as needed.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active state Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure with medication and IV privileges. Or
  Active Medical Assisting certification: Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assisting), Registered Medical Assistant (American Medical Technologists), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (National Healthcareer Association, or National Certified Medical Assistant (National Center for Competency Testing). If incumbent is unable to obtain MA certification, an Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry (ABR-OE) is acceptable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• 2 years of practical nursing or medical assisting experience within a healthcare setting,
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience (required)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience within a physician practice.

SKILLS:

• Direct, supervise, and evaluate work activities of practice.
• Direct and conduct recruitment, hiring, and training activities to meet personnel needs.
• Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the practice.
• Conduct and administer practice clinical operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing clinical payments and expenses, and coordinating clinical financial reporting.
• Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in practice, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing, and practice staff.
• Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
• Maintain communication between practice, clinic, and operational teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask
• Handle difficult conversations with employees and/or providers
• Prioritization
• General knowledge of non-clinical and clinical areas
• Ability to collaboratively work with patients, families, and teams within a high-volume environment.
• Medical terminology
• Ability to use standard office equipment (i.e., computer, copier, phone, fax machine)

BON SECOURS MISSION, VALUES, CUSTOMER ORIENTATION AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FOCUS:

It is the responsibility of all employees to learn and utilize continuous quality improvement principles in their daily work.

All employees are responsible for extending the mission and values of the Sisters of Bon Secours by understanding each customer, treating each patient, staff member and community in a dignified manner with respect, kindness, and understanding and subscribing to the organization’s commitment to quality and service.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties. This document does not create an employment contract, and employment with Bon Secours Health System is “at will”.

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

It is our policy toabide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a), prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibiting discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

Chester Family Medicine - Richmond Primary Care

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a ll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail] .