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License Practical Nurse (LPN) Clinical Field Staff Liaison
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:15am - 5:00pm
Agency: The OSU Wexner Medical Center Home Care
SUMMARY:
The LPN Clinical Field Staff Liaison (CFSL) provides support and acts as a resource to clinicians in the field. The CFSL works in the field with staff and patients and completes visits as needed. ASHN adopts the LPN scope of practice as outlined by the state for its licensed practical nurse personnel. The LPN is responsible for all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state.
QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES:
Licensed Practical Nurse with current license in the state of employment. Compact licensure, for states that participate, is required to be obtained within first 30 days of employment for additional support in all ASHN affiliated agencies.
Two years of experience as an LPN in an acute care setting. Minimum one-year home health experience.
Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people. Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers. Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating. Compassionate and caring while working with patients.
Knowledgeable on nursing best practices. Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments. Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution. Detail-oriented and observant.
Disciplined style of work ethic. Ability to prioritize and be timely. Works efficiently.
Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Serve as a resource for field staff pertaining to clinical issues and/or concerns
Facilitate calls to and from Field staff; uses resources to resolve issues and reports anything of concern to manager
Work in the field with staff and patients as needed
Review Field staff STEPS performance
Maintains positive working relationships with referral sources including physicians, hospitals, skilled facilities, assisted livings and families
Assist with monthly Case Manager, Nurse and Therapy meetings
Focus on Outcome Monitors as assigned
Completes field visits as needed
Participates in managing cost of good working with monitoring supply costs and visits per episode
Knowledgeable of Clinical Review workflow
Review relevant reports
Reviews clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
Maintains active LPN license in state of employment
Participates in on-call, evening/weekend shifts and provides patient care, per agency needs
Participates in in-service program development
Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
Understands and practices policies and procedures for agency operation
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Arrives at assigned location on scheduled work day. Works according to designated hours
Current applicable license as a License Practical Nurse. Knowledgeable with nursing best practices and the scope of practice for a nurse as outlined in Chapter 4723 ORC for its LPN personnel.
Performs assigned duties with use of computer and phone.
Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.
Dexterity & vision to complete documentation on computer.
HEALTH QUALIFICATIONS:
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Below are minimal knowledge/physical requirements of this position. Travel is required for this position.
Constantly (66%-100%):
Reading, Speaking, Writing English
Communications Skills
Computer/PDA Usage
Hand/finger dexterity
Hearing/Seeing
Hearing in person
Hearing on the phone
Talking in person
Talking on the phone
Vision for close work
Frequently (34%-66%)
Sitting
Occasionally (2%-33%)
Walking
Bending
Standing
Stretching/Reaching
Driving
Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
Climbing
Stooping (bend at waist)
Distinguish smell/taste
Rarely (1% or less)
N/A
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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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