Licensed Practical Nurse /Panel Manager (On-Call)

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The Application Packet: 

You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so may be deemed as an incomplete application. 

1. An online application; AND

2. Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND

3. A cover letter that expands on your resume, addressing why you are interested in this opportunity and provides specific examples to demonstrate how your experience and skills align with the descriptions in the “Overview” section of this job posting, and meet the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. 

As an Licensed Practical Nurse, you will:

Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page. 

• Utilizes electronic reports and review of provider schedules to pro-actively assess needs for prevention screening and communicates via EHR. 
• Pro-actively performs pre-visit activities (e.g. scrubbing and huddling) for client visits, as needed. 
• Works with Providers and team to monitor chronic disease and prevention reports and initiates follow-up with clients or ensures appropriate referrals as needed. 
• Forecasts immunizations. 
• Collaborates with Team Clerical Assistant to ensure appropriate tracking and follow-up of referrals. 
• Leads the team and directs staff to complete duties, within scope, to support smooth clinic flow.

• Manages team cell phone, desk phone, communicates normal lab results and messages from the care team. 
• Manages Provider and team electronic and paper in-baskets. Schedules appointments as needed. 
• Follows-up on specialty referral reports, clinical treatments, prescriptions, medication cancellations, etc. 
• Participates in patient reminder calls and follow-up to no-shows, as indicated. 
• Documents clearly in patient charts, using the SOAP method, if indicated, and EPIC "dot-phrases" and "smart phrases" as deemed appropriate per patient encounter. 
• Communicates with all staff professionally and effectively. 

• Supports back office clinic flow by direct provider support as needed including rooming patients, ordering labs as directed, giving immunizations and medications (injections, inhalants, rectal, oral). 
• Assists clinicians with procedures. Provides after visit instructions based on nursing experience and understanding of client needs; makes follow-up appointments, if necessary, and communicates referrals. 
• Obtains vital signs and appropriate screening; collects clinical/nursing assessment data from patients including focused assessment, of on-going health issues (e.g. depression, diabetes, asthma, wound and pain management, and other chronic diseases). 
• Prepares patients for exams, and procedures, including equipment set-up and specimen collection. 
• Administers medical treatments such as cleaning and dressing wounds, ear irrigations, suture removal, catheterizations, fluoride treatments, etc. 
• Performs diagnostic tests such as labs, phlebotomy, EKG, etc. Completes Nurse standing orders per assignment. Provides patient education. 
• Assists clients with completion of forms (e.g. Head Start).
•  Communicates referrals to Team Clerical Assistant if not done. 
• Maintains clinical skills as dictated by the client population and the clinical practice (adult, pediatric, OB, internal medicine). Reviews cases with the providers and team as needed. Works with RN and PCP to contribute to the plan of care. 
• Follows established plan of care. 
• Seeks expert advice on issues for clients and provides input to providers and nurses on client response. 
• Completes competencies required for the position. 
• Completes documentation and charting as required by policy. 

• Participates in equipment/supply checks. 
• Troubleshoots equipment issues and reports necessary repairs, as needed, to supervisor. Follows downtime priority and project lists. 
• Provides feedback for completed tasks, as needed for communication flow. 
• Provides back-up support to other team members as needed and other duties as assigned. Completes assigned Quality Control/Assurance activities. 
• Actively participates in process improvement, when assigned. 
• May perform Vaccine Lead duties, if assigned.

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required.  Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.  For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. 

• An Associate's degree or a Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the State of Oregon by the time of hire
• A minimum one (1) year of nursing experience 
• BLS/CPR certification required
   

• Please save a copy of this job posting for your reference, as it will not be available for you to view online after the job posting closes.
• Log in to your Workday account before the job posting closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions to complete. These can be found under the “My Applications” section.  You must complete these tasks or actions before the job posting closes.
• Check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.

• Initial review of minimum qualifications.
• Evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates.
• Consideration of top candidates in order of rank and score from the list of eligible candidates. This may include phone interviews, panel interviews, and/or additional exams to determine the best candidates for the position.
• Professional reference checks.

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.