Licensed Practical Nurse (FHC)
Louisville Metro Government
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Job summary
Louisville Metro Government's Family Health Centers seeks an LPN to assist providers and deliver nursing care in a primary care setting across multiple clinics.
Under supervision, performs nursing duties and supports health education; requires CPR certification and willingness to travel between clinics.
Qualifications
- Possession of a current LPN license issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
- Must obtain CPR certification by the end of the probationary period and maintain certification.
- Must be available to work a varied schedule.
Responsibilities
- Documents patient history and assesses chief complaints.
- Reviews charts and makes entries.
- Prepares patient and room for examination procedures.
- Assists providers with exams and procedures.
- Administers medications, injections, immunizations, and venipunctures as ordered by physician.
- Handles laboratory test results according to protocol.
- Provides patient health education and information.
- Travels between satellite clinics.
Skills
Job description
CLINIC LOCATIONS AND HOURS: www.fhclouisville.org
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORK
Under supervision, performs nursing work.
Responsible for assisting providers and delivering nursing care in a primary care center under the auspices of the Family Health Centers (FHC).
- Documents patient history and assesses chief complaints.
- Reviews charts and makes entries.
- Prepares patient and room for appropriate examination procedures.
- Assists providers with exams and procedures.
- Administers medications, injections, immunizations, and venipunctures as ordered by physician.
- Handles all abnormal and normal laboratory test results according to protocol.
- Provides individual and group health education instruction and information.
- Mentors and acts as a resource for health services students and departmental personnel.
- Provides appropriate patient care based on age-appropriate growth and development principles.
- Assists in triage, handles patient inquiries, schedules appointments, and assesses patient complaints via telephone and recommends appropriate action, according to prescribed protocol.
- Performs nursing assessments and develops health care plans for patients.
- Performs basic laboratory procedures.
- Makes referrals to the Registered Nurse (RN), supervisor, physician, or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) for situations requiring further intervention.
- Cleans, stocks, and orders supplies for the examination rooms.
- Cleans and wraps instruments for sterilization.
- Travels between satellite clinics.
- Adheres to standard precautions.
- Performs related work as required.
Possession of a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing OR Possession of a work permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Kentucky by endorsement.
Moves and/or lifts more than 100 lbs. when positioning patients or when assisting them on and off the examination table.
Identifies medical record documentation, requests and/or releases.
Responds to patient and FHC needs via telephone, internet, fax, computer software and in person.
Must obtain CPR certification by the end of the probationary period and maintain certification throughout employment with FHC.
Must provide own transportation to work at other FHC locations as needed.
Must be available to work a varied schedule as needed.
Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as mandated by OSHA and/or FHC.
Must be vaccinated for Hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunization, or have signed a declination form within 10 days of initial assignment.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Training & Experience: 100%
Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience, as listed on your application and/or resume, as submitted here. Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score. This also means that you should list your employment dates, including the month and year (i.e., 02/2010 to 08/2015) of employment, as well as the number of hours worked per week.
CLINIC LOCATIONS AND HOURS: www.fhclouisville.org
FHC - Portland
2215 Portland Avenue
Louisville KY 40212
(502) 774-8631
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am - noon
Sunday: Closed
FHC - East Broadway
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Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00pm
Sunday: Closed
FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless)
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Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Iroquois
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Louisville KY 40215
Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:30pm
Wednesday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Fairdale
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Fairdale KY 40118
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursdays: 8:00am - 8:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Southwest
9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220
Louisville KY 40272
Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
FHC - Americana
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Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Dental
Vision
Group Term Life
Supplemental Life
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Sick Leave
Vacation
Holiday Pay
Bereavement Leave
Kentucky Retirement Systems
457 Deferred Comp
Tuition Assistance
01
Do you have a license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Kentucky?
- Yes
- No
02
This job MAY require you to work at more than one of FHC's clinics, including during the same day. There are clinics at Portland, East Broadway, Fairdale, Iroquois, Phoenix (E. Muhammad Ali Blvd), Southwest Medical Center and Americana (Southside Drive). Transportation is not provided by FHC. Are you willing and able to work at FHC's multiple clinics?
- Yes
- No
03
Are you willing to work a varied schedule?
- Yes
- No
04
This job requires moving and/or lifting more than 100 lbs when positioning patients, moving supplies, or assisting patients on and off the examination table. If hired, would you perform this task?
- Yes
- No
05
How did you hear about this position at Family Health Centers? If you heard about this position from an FHC employee, please list the name of the employee here.
- Required Question
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