Licensed Practical Nurse (Community Support Team)

Vancouver, WA

Full Time

Program Services-Delivery

Mid Level

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Licensed Practical Nurse - Posting #27181

Hourly Rate: $31.63

Position Summary:

Full time LPN position available for our Behavioral Health Program in Vancouver, WA. This position is part of the
Community Support Team, a unique community-based team that is built around providing the services that best fit each client's current needs. Travel throughout Clark County is required, must have a valid driver's license. The LPN is responsible for providing general nursing care to all patients as ordered by the patient’s provider and/or those procedures covered by current standing orders. The LPN may assist in the management of patient flow issues, patient acute illness screening, rooming patients, assisting providers in procedures and phone messages.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the
patients served.
Maintains professional standards and follows the treatment policies and procedures of the
organization.
The LPN must be familiar with sterile techniques, handling infectious cases, oxygen equipment,
and able to handle minor emergencies.
The LPN is responsible for leading, collecting and performing Clinical Quality Measures for
every patient; this includes patients being seen in the clinic as well as outreach to patients who
have yet to be seen.
Demonstrates knowledge, proficiency and compliance with regulatory requirements including,
but not limited to: Joint Commission, NPSG, Department of Health, Quality Measures, PCMH,
QI and other contractual obligations.
The LPN is the person who is responsible for ensuring that ALL patient clinical measures are
being addressed and will do so by doing thorough EHR reviews, tracking and documenting all
clinical measures/outcomes for patients in EHR.
Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for
infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
Prepares exam and procedure rooms by stocking with the appropriate supplies and disinfecting
as per established protocol.

Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications and or Experience:

Must have graduated from an accredited college or university and be licensed in the State of Washington to practice as a licensed practical nurse.
Must be qualified to administer injections/medications.
Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and maintain this throughout employment.
Must have completed state mandated HIV education.
Excellent customer service skills.

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Ashly Taylor, Nurse Manager, at [email protected].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 12/3/2024
External candidates considered after 12/6/2024

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html.

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