Licensed Vocational Nurse III (Los Angeles, CA)

About This Job

APLA Health delivers comprehensive healthcare, essential services, and a supportive community to every individual entering our facilities. Our devoted healthcare staff is focused on offering personalized, empathetic medical care that is either free or low-cost, designed to address the specific requirements of every patient. Functioning as a primary medical home, APLA Health delivers a wide range of integrated services across more than 71,000 billable patient visits and close to 10,000 enabling services visits annually. These services encompass medical, dental, behavioral health, and HIV care; pharmacy services; PrEP counseling and management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For individuals living with HIV, we additionally provide housing assistance, benefits counseling, home healthcare, and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries, along with various other vital support services.

We provide excellent benefits, competitive compensation, and a positive workplace.

We offer:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (no cost for employee)
• Vision Insurance (no cost for employee)
• Long Term Disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 4 Personal Days
• 10 Vacation Days
• 12 Sick Days
• Metro reimbursement or free parking
• Employer Matched (6%) 403b Retirement Plan

This is a superb opportunity to create a meaningful impact.

The hourly wage for this role is $34.99 to $44.29. Compensation is based on experience.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting directly to the Nursing Supervisor, the LVN III will deliver nursing services within the authorized scope of practice and in compliance with established care standards, policies, and protocols. The LVN III will also perform care coordination and health education tasks to involve patients in establishing goals and supporting self-management for improved health outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Care Coordination:

• Assist the care team in organizing patient care, which includes completing necessary documentation and facilitating patient access to suitable medical and specialty providers.
• Evaluate individual health requirements and supply educational materials to inform patients and their families about health topics for managing their conditions.
• Support patients with referrals, confirm appointment scheduling for referred patients, and manage the referral process to completion.
• Perform proactive patient outreach and schedule required follow-up appointments.
• Connect patients with community-based organizations and local services to address social determinants of health.
• Act as a specialist in community resources.
• Assist with medication refill requests.
• Collaborate with patients managing chronic conditions, focusing on patient priorities, education, goal setting, and self-management coaching.
• Deliver medical information and education to patients to aid in self-management of their health, adhering to established protocols.
• Conduct follow-up with patients between visits to monitor their progress.

Clinical:

• Execute patient care tasks within the scope of competency as directed by healthcare providers, following established protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate and monitor patient conditions, notifying healthcare providers for further direction.
• Transmit medication refill authorizations to pharmacies as instructed by healthcare providers per established protocols.
• Implement principles of aseptic technique and infection control as outlined in the Infection Control Manual.
• Record relevant patient information, assessments, and nursing procedures in accordance with established protocols.
• Properly administer oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications.
• Perform venipuncture skillfully while adhering to all OSHA PPE safety standards.
• Conduct HIV and STD screening tests as needed or requested.
• Refer individuals with positive HIV or STD test results to Partner Counseling Services.
• Refer individuals with positive STD test results for immediate treatment.
• Link individuals with positive HIV test results to medical care and ensure follow-up to confirm successful linkage.
• Connect individuals with negative HIV or STD test results who are at high risk to appropriate prevention programs, substance use treatment, or mental health programs.
• Ensure referrals and linkages to substance use treatment and mental health support programs are up to date.
• Maintain HIV and STD records to ensure all documentation required by funders is properly filed.
• Overtime work may be required for essential shift coverage, including evenings and weekends, on an as-needed basis.
• May be required to work at various APLA Health sites as necessary.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

REQUIREMENTS:

Training and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current California LVN license.
• Minimum of two years\' experience as a licensed vocational nurse in an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine practice is preferred.
• Current certification as an HIV Counselor or obtain certification within ninety days of employment.
• Experience working in a nonprofit environment is preferred.
• Skill and knowledge to maintain current LVN license/certification.
• Case management experience is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge and experience working with target populations, including individuals who use IV drugs and sexual minorities, including transgender persons, is preferred.
• HIPAA certification and knowledge of informed consent.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling bio-hazardous specimens or contaminated instruments.
• Knowledge of MSDS and emergency treatments.
• Knowledge of referral processing.

Ability to:

• Ability to use computerized patient care systems.
• Ability to perform accurate quality control and patient sample testing for waived tests.
• Work independently with minimal direction.
• Work effectively with diverse staff, volunteers, and professionals.
• Work comfortably and effectively with a diverse group of individuals across ethnicity, class, gender, and sexual orientation, who may hold a wide range of opinions regarding prevention needs.
• Engage in community and coalition building.
• Multitask effectively.
• Meet multiple deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ensure that HIV Counseling and Testing services are: 1) nonjudgmental, 2) harm reduction focused, 3) sex positive, and 4) LGBT positive.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is primarily an office-based role that involves only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting or moving office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. Daily use of a personal computer is required, involving entering, viewing, and editing text and graphics both on the computer and on paper.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid California driver’s license; provide proof of automobile liability insurance; and have access to a personal vehicle for work-related purposes. Some weekend and evening work may be necessary. Local travel within Los Angeles County is required, with some out-of-town and national travel potentially required.

COVID-19 vaccination and booster are required, with exemptions for medical or religious reasons.

Equal Opportunity Employer: APLA Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

To Apply:

Visit our website at www.aplahealth.org to apply or click the link below:

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=208870&clientkey=A5559163F67395E0A2585D2135F98806