Neighborhood Healthcare Escondido , CA 92025
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About Us
Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It's about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We're with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life's chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.
As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 414,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 95,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.
Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Patient Care
Assists with walk-in patients including taking vitals, obtain history of presenting illness, and report anything out of range
Monitors the RN resource schedule of appointments, walk-ins, and the status of patients in the waiting room to identify high to low acuity of care; assists RNs by taking care of less acute patients with RN supervision
Assists with medication administration, including injections
Performs EKGs on patients, including pre-op
Keeps RN Triage room stocked
Conducts monthly medication inventories and rotates stock based on expiration dates
Assists with routine RN TEs, under RN supervision
Performs labs prior to rooming walk in patients, as needed
Helps to troubleshoot and address patient needs with RN supervision
Assists with language interpretation, if needed
Documents patient care according to standard procedures
Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient conditions to Provider and RN
Assists RN or Provider with treatments, procedures, and special tests, as needed
Immunization Program Support
Reviews and compares needed records and abstract data to SDIR/DAIR, eCW, and patient's immunization records; including identifying when patient immunizations are due
Verifies immunization orders with RN for accuracy, such as correct vaccine, dosage, expiration date, and age
Provides vaccine information statements (VIS) and administers vaccines, as ordered
Documents vaccines administered in SDIR/CAIR, eCW, and patient vaccine records
Sets up recall appointments for upcoming due vaccines
Ensures all forms are kept up to date, such as Vis forms
Completes required reports for RN to review
Manages vaccine inventory to maintain accurate inventory, manage supply expiration dates, and rotation of stock to avoid waste
Places vaccine orders in a timely manner to prevent running out of vaccines or creating an over supply
Performs routine cleaning standards to maintain refrigerators and freezers for vaccines
Conducts proper handling, storage, and management of vaccines in compliance with Vaccines for Children (VFC)/ Vaccines for Adult (VFA) guidelines
Provides staff immunization trainings in conjunction with Medical Assistant Trainings, as needed
Provides periodic vaccine updates, in-services, or information to staff, as needed
Monitors and records refrigerator and freezer temperatures at least twice a day
Assists vaccine excursions in alignment to standard protocols
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
California Licensed Vocational Nursing License required
Valid BLS required upon hire or within six month through Neighborhood
One year LVN experience required
Experience working in an ambulatory clinic and/or community health setting preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is strongly preferred
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledgeable about and experience with basic nursing procedures, nursing skills
Ability to work in a faced paced busy clinic environment
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick/Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!
Pay Range: $31.38 to $34.87 per hour, Depends on Experience (DOE)
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