Licensed Practical Nurse -LPN (Springfield, MA)

CareSource; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

CareSource in Massachusetts is seeking an LPN to provide clinic-based clinical support, manage patient flow, collect health history and vitals, prepare patients for examination, and help implement treatment plans in coordination with the care team.

You will assist with examinations, perform phlebotomy and immunizations, document assessments and meds, support telehealth care, and ensure accurate charting and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• MA Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license and CPR certification.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients before and after examination and prepare for procedures.
• Take patient history and document vitals.
• Perform phlebotomy and administer immunizations.
• Document assessments and medication administration.
• Support telehealth visits when appropriate.
• Collaborate with the care team to deliver quality patient care.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Immunizations

Vital signs

Telehealth

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

Provides support in a clinic setting by managing patient flow through the clinic, obtaining pertinent clinical information including the patient’s complaint, health history, and measurement of vital signs, preparing the patient for examination, and implementing patient treatment plans and therapies. Supports the care team in the overall coordination of the member’s care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting patients before and after examination, including dressing and undressing, and positioning and transfers, which may include the use of a lift
• Take and document patient history, and document standardized screening assessments such as a PHQ9.
• Performing phlebotomy, giving immunizations, obtaining specimen samples, and processing labs for pick up
• Assesses the health needs of patients under the supervision of the primary registered nurse.
• Establishes plan of care jointly with medical doctor, primary care nurse, patient, and family.
• Observes patients, charts and reports changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment and takes any necessary action.
• Administers prescribed medications, and notes times and amounts on patients' charts.
• Measures and records patients' vital signs as required.
• Provides basic patient care and treatments, such as wound care and other treatments as required.
• Works as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
• Participates in medical supply inventory management and ordering
• Restocks supplies in exam room and monitors expiring supplies and medications for prioritized use and disposal
• Interacts with vendors for receipt of deliveries, lab pick up, and laundry and biohazard pick up.
• Participates in administrative patient care functions including follow-up phone calls and scheduling of appointments.
• Assists in scheduling patients for routine and/or urgent appointments.
• Assists in the completion of preauthorization forms, prescription renewals or other forms requested by clinicians.
• Faxes information to appropriated sources.
• Collaborates with Registered Nurse on all cases to ensure delivery of quality patient care.
• Assures accurate and timely documentation of care per company standards.
• Works cooperatively with care teams and practice/medical assistant staff to ensure that all patient care needs are met.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and contributes to problem identification and resolution.
• Keeps abreast of all changes by attending meetings and completing required online and in person trainings.
• Provide clinical care to members via telehealth technologies (video, chat, etc.) for a clinically appropriate clinical care and care management services.
• Have a commitment to observing, reporting, and enhancing patient and employee safety as part of an overall emphasis on continuous improvement, learning, and member experience in the organization.

Required Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience

Licensing

• Must hold current LPN License to practice in Massachusetts
• Current CPR Certification

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience
• Willing to learn and utilize telehealth technologies (video, chat, etc.), when appropriate, for a variety of clinical care and care management services

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus

Licensure and Certification

To help protect our employees, members, and the communities we serve from acquiring communicable diseases, Influenza vaccination is a requirement of this position. CareSource requires annual proof of Influenza vaccination for designated positions during Influenza season (October 1 – March 31) as a condition of continued employment. Employees hired during Influenza season will have thirty (30) days from their hire date to complete the required vaccination and have record of immunization verified. CareSource adheres to all federal, state, and local regulations. CareSource provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, or as required by state law to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of the position. Request for accommodations will be completed through an interactive review process.

Compensation Range

$47,400.00 - $76,000.00

Compensation Type (hourly/salary)

Hourly

Compensation Details

CareSource takes into consideration a combination of a candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level.

In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance.

We are highly invested in every employee’s total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.

Organization Level Competencies

Fostering a Collaborative Workplace Culture Cultivate Partnerships Develop Self and Others Drive Execution Influence Others Pursue Personal Excellence Understand the Business

Fostering a Collaborative Workplace Culture

We are dedicated to fostering an environment of belonging that welcomes and supports individuals of all backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Statement

CareSource is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Not All Inclusive

This job description is not all inclusive. CareSource reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.

Company Culture

#LI-PB1 Brand=Commonwealth Care Alliance

The CareSource mission is known as our heartbeat. Just as we support our members to be the best version of themselves, our employees are driven by our mission to create a better world for members, stakeholders and providers. We are difference-makers who combine compassionate hearts with our unique business expertise to make every opportunity count. Each claim, each phone call, each consumer-centric decision is a chance to change the world for one member, and our employees look for ways to do that every day. The challenge is, there is no one right way to be the difference and we’re looking for people like you that will rewrite that definition every day. We do what it takes to form creative solutions that make our community and the world just a little better. Discover what it means to be #UniquelyCareSource.