Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Bond Health; Watchung (NJ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Bond Health in Watchung, NJ is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a part-time 16-hour weekly schedule. The role includes medication dispensing and nursing assistance under the Medical Director, and will serve as the HIV Coordinator for clinic services.

The LPN will maintain medical charts, perform phlebotomy, EKGs, vital signs, and follow-up care; assist in admissions and lab data; support clinic operations to improve care and reimbursement. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nursing state certification required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Three years of nursing experience preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and working knowledge of EMR required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and co-workers.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse with nursing duties and medication dispensing.
• In the absence of the RN, perform RN responsibilities to maintain clinic operations.
• Verify patient identification and monitor patients receiving medications or services.
• Act as HIV Coordinator for tracking patients' medical care.
• Document and report any deviations in medication dispensing to the RN.
• Maintain medical charts, appointment book, and daily visit logbook.
• Provide independent nursing follow-up care and recall for follow-up visits.
• Assist with admissions, physical exams, and lab data collection.
• Support clinicians with urine toxicology, phlebotomy, EKGs, and vital signs.
• Contribute to improved reimbursement and reduced denials for services.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong teamwork capabilities

Bilingual English and Spanish

Excellent computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Three (3) years nursing experience preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

(P/T 16 hours)

Great pay, Weekly Salary.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Registered Nurse will provide for medication dispensing and nursing assistance in the diagnosis, and continuous primary medical care to participants.
Will act and function as the HIV Coordinator of services for the clinic.

Direct Supervisor: Medical Director

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Registered Nurse in the performance of the Registered Nurse's duties.
• In the absence of the Registered Nurse the LPN will perform all Registered Nurse Responsibilities to assure the continued operation of the clinic.
• Verifies the identification and observes the behavior of patients to whom medication or other medical services are provided.
• Will act as the HIV Coordinator for the clinic. This includes the responsibility for tracking the HIV patients for medical care.
• Must adhere to all procedures referable to accounting for medication dispensed to patients and reporting any deviations immediately to the Registered Nurse.
• Maintains the medical charts, the medical unit appointment book and daily visit logbook.
• Performs the appropriate independent nursing follow-up care of patients.
• Assists in the identification and recall of patients for follow-up medical and nursing care. This includes the monitoring of urine toxicology.
• Assists in the performance of admission and physical examinations.
• Provides the physician or physician assistant with urine toxicology and other laboratory data as they become available.
• Attends on a punctual basis clinic meeting.
• Performs any and all tasks necessary to improve the quality of care, to improve the productivity of medical staff, and to improve participants satisfaction with the medical/nursing care they receive.
• Performs any and all tasks necessary to enhance reimbursement and reduce denials for services rendered.
• Performs phlebotomy, EKGs, vital signs and assists in urine collection.

The schedule is predictable with no overnight shifts

Qualifications:

• Licensed Practical Nursing state certification required:
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of nursing experience is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and working knowledge of electronic medical records required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and co-workers.
• Strong teamwork capabilities.
• Passionate about working with individuals who needed assistance.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.
• Personal experience with recovery and/or criminal justice issues a plus