Licensed Practical Nurse

sanitas; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitas, a regional healthcare provider, seeks an LPN to support the Regional Charge Nurse in overseeing clinical quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across multiple centers in the Phoenix region (Surprise, AZ). The role emphasizes audits, staff mentorship, and effective communication to ensure high standards of patient care.

The LPN will collaborate with leadership, conduct safety checks, and ensure HIPAA and OSHA compliance while coordinating staffing and performance evaluations across

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience.
• Active LPN license (Florida) and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical performance and compliance across centers.
• Lead staff development and mentorship for RNs and MAs.
• Perform audits, safety walkthroughs, and incident reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Quality audits

EMR systems

Staff coaching

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Phoenix Region - Maricopa - Surprise, AZ 85374

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: Up to 5%

Job Shift: On Site

“Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.”

Job Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) plays a key role in supporting the Regional Charge Nurse (RCN) in overseeing clinical quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across multiple healthcare centers. The LPN ensures that nursing staff and Lead Clinical Care Assistants (CCAs) adhere to established clinical standards, policies, and procedures. Additionally, the LPN acts as a safety and quality lead by performing audits, conducting safety walkthroughs, and providing performance evaluations to maintain the highest standards of care.

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Clinical Leadership and Support

• Collaborate with the RCN to oversee clinical performance, workflow efficiency, and compliance within assigned centers.
• Support staff accountability for clinical performance and workflow management.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to nursing staff and Lead CCAs.
• Act as a liaison between clinical staff and RCN, facilitating clear communication and problem-solving.

Safety and Quality Assurance

• Assist the RCN in conducting clinical audits, chart reviews, and quality control measures.
• Perform regular safety walkthroughs, hand hygiene assessments, and address any areas for improvement.
• Ensure all compliance regulations are met, including OSHA, infection control, HIPAA, and other state/federal requirements.
• Ensure all incident reports, safety concerns, and compliance issues are documented and addressed promptly.

Staff Training and Development

• Provide ongoing education, coaching, and competency evaluations for clinical staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations for Lead MAs and MAs and provide feedback and development plans when necessary.
• Ensure timely completion of mandatory training, certifications, and policy reviews by clinical staff.

Operational Efficiency and Time Management

• Monitor and optimize clinical workflows, staffing efficiency, and resource allocation across centers.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of all required reports, safety logs, and compliance checklists.
• Assist in scheduling and staffing to ensure proper coverage and efficient use of personnel.

Collaboration and Communication

• Act as a liaison between center staff, leadership, and the RCN to maintain open communication.
• Address staff concerns, conflicts, and operational challenges professionally and proactively.
• Provide feedback and updates to staff regarding expectations, policy changes, and other essential information.

Performance Metrics and Expectations

• Timely completion of audits, safety walkthroughs, and compliance reports.
• Maintain adherence to quality and patient safety standards across all centers.
• Effectively mentor and coach staff to improve clinical performance metrics and operational efficiency.
• Resolve compliance and safety concerns promptly.
• Foster a positive environment for staff satisfaction and engagement.

Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position collaborates with the RCN to oversee clinical performance, workflow efficiency, and compliance within assigned centers, providing leadership and mentorship to nursing staff and Lead CCAs.

Required Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Active LPN license in Florida
• BLS Certification.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical quality metrics, compliance standards, and patient safety protocols.
• Proficiency in conducting audits, safety inspections, and risk assessments.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple locations and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in using EMR systems, data reporting, and compliance tracking.
• Flexible schedule based on urgent clinical needs, audits, and leadership meetings. Primarily during standard business hours (Monday through Friday), but flexibility is required to attend meetings, training, or events as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-accountability healthcare environment.
• Occasional on-call availability may be needed to address urgent safety or quality issues or incidents.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in a leadership or supervisory role is preferred.
• Experience in urgent care, ambulatory care, or multi-site clinical operations is preferred.

Financial Responsibilities

This position does not currently handle physical money or negotiates contracts.

N/A

Budget Responsibilities

This position does not have budget responsibilities.

N/A

Languages

• English Advanced
• Spanish Advanced

Travel

Required

Travel is required between 4 to 8 assigned healthcare centers. Occasional travel may be required for conferences, training, regulatory meetings, or visits to other healthcare facilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walk, use hands to operate tools and equipment and must be able to exert regularly up to 10 pounds of force, frequently exert 30 pounds of force and occasionally exert 50 pounds of force to constantly perform the essential job functions. The employee will be frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Fast-paced environment with regular deadlines for reports, audits, and compliance initiatives.

Environmental Conditions

Inside: The employee is subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The worker is subject to noise; there may be sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level. Typically works in a hospital, healthcare facility, or clinical setting, where safety and quality standards are prioritized. This position may require office work as well as time spent in patient care areas.

Physical/Environmental Activities

• Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work (i.e. travel to attend meetings, events, conferences).
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• May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions of cold, heat, wet, and humidity.
• X
• May be exposed to outdoor or warehouse conditions of loud noises, vibration, fumes, dust, odors, and mists.
• X
• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, or other equipment.
• X
• Subject to exposure to hazardous material.
• X