LPN Staff Nurse
Patient Makeup
State - TN
Year Founded - 1991
MODEL - Free and Charitable
Number of Locations - 2
AREA - Urban
Overview
We serve the city’s uninsured and underserved. Our patients come from more than 80 countries and speak over 70 languages. Our mission is "to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through health care." Our community health efforts expand our mission beyond the four walls of the clinic, empowering immigrants from all over the world who now call Middle Tennessee home. Our education initiatives are changing the face of health care by training medical students across a variety of specialties in the art of culturally-sensitive, whole-person care.
Mission & Passions
Our mission is "to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through health care." We do this through three avenues - the primary care clinic, community health, and student education, with a goal of demonstrating health care transformed by love.
Job Info
Job Title - LPN Staff nurse
Job Description - The primary objective of the LPN Staff Nurse is to collaborate with the larger team to provide patient care through intake, basic triage, onsite diagnostics and treatments, and patient education at the satellite office. Everything is done in the context of whole-person care with a team model.
Provides nursing support directly for one specific provider but also for the entire team of providers along with the other nurses.
Provides basic triage on a rotating basis, both by phone and in-person to walk-in patients.
Performs in-office procedures as needed including HbA1c, blood glucose, strep screen, U/A, pregnancy test, EKGs and audiometry.
Provides PO, IM and nebulized medications as needed. Provides IV access on occasion.
Performs phlebotomy for in-office laboratory as needed.
Collaborates with other members of the Care Team by making phone calls on behalf of the provider to the patient, pharmacy or another physician’s office.
Provides patient education according to nurse assessment or direction by provider.
Provides patient assessment and follow-up through phone callsMay provide health education to Community Health Workers within the Community Health program if designated.
Delivers care in the manner that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
Performs other clinical duties as assigned such as ordering clinic supplies, reporting to the Health Department, and providing EMR support.
Serves as leader for the nursing team when Director of Nursing is not available in the satellite office.
Participates in on-going quality improvement (QI) activities within the roles defined above.
Qualifications
Education, Skills, & Experience
Current LPN licensure
CPR certification is required
1 year of experience preferred
Experience with an EMR (electronic medical record) system as well as MS Office
Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Arabic) is preferred, but not required
Able to work independently, think creatively, and troubleshoot problems with little oversight
Capable of thinking critically and make decisions with confidence
Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances
Passionate about Christian ministry to the underserved and in full agreement with Siloam’s mission and core values
Willingness to serve persons with limited access to healthcare and who are from different cultures and faith beliefs
Exhibits compassion and respect to patients as well as being personable and outgoing
Ability to work independently and problem solve as needed
Computer literacy and familiarity with MS Office products as well as electronic medical records preferred
Adherence to OSHA and confidentiality requirements
Ability to work well in a team setting
Familiarity with medical terminology is preferred
Willingness to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination or provide proof of previous immunization. Initial TB screening upon hire
