LVN Nurse - LGBTQ Health Services
OUR PURPOSE
Men’s Health Foundation connects men at risk to comprehensive healthcare and wellness through education, collaboration and advocacy, inspiring and empowering all men to live longer, healthier and happier lives. We see a world where inequity and stigma do not separate men from healthcare. At Men’s Health Foundation we are reimagining men’s healthcare.
THE POSITION
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) reports to the Nurse Manager and is responsible for managing the individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health through the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)
Provides interdependent functions that overlap the practice of medicine that require standardized procedures; follows appropriate guidelines in accordance with the organization’s written policies.
Processes CMR reports to county for reportable (+) STD’s.
Assists with Prior Authorizations.
Reviews patient labs.
Triages patient phone calls, portal and voicemail messages.
Administers medications/ draws blood samples/starts IV access (if certified) as appropriate.
Supervises work flow of Medical Assistants under the direction of the Nurse Manager.
Ensures clinic runs efficiently and on time.
Assists with patient outreach for PrEP and PEP patients; ensures that patients follow up with Prevention Coordination care team and that future appointments are placed.
Operates within scope of practice per CA Nurse Practice Act.
Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of medical and clinical procedures and terminology.
Performs appropriate assessments and treatments per nursing care plan, or as ordered by medical provider, in an accurate and timely manner.
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following clinic and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
Resolves patient problems and meets needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calls for assistance from health care support personnel.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, proper medication administration, storage and disposal procedures.
Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Reviews lab values; performs medication reconciliation; reports abnormal findings to provider and intervenes as appropriate.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operation by keeping patient information confidential.
Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
Attends and participates in weekly/monthly staff meetings, case conferences, in-services and other meetings as assigned.
Monitors compliance with OSHA, HIPPA and all other applicable regulations
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications, participating in professional societies, and renewing certifications.
Other duties may be assigned, as required.
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