ChenMed

High-touch primary care for underserved seniors

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 5

Full-timeMt Airy, NC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Graduation from a nationally accredited school for practical or vocational nursing is required.
A current, active LPN license to practice in the state of employment is required.
IV Therapy Certification is required if required by the employment state’s Board of Nursing.
At least one year of work experience as an LPN is required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within the first 90 days of employment.
Knowledge of medical products, services, standards, policies, and procedures is required.
Clinical skills to identify, diagnose, and appropriately resolve patient issues are required.
Non-clinical skills to assist with dressing, physical exercise, and restroom visits as needed are required.
Motor skills to calibrate equipment, manipulate intravenous equipment, administer injections, and position and transport patients when needed are required.
Oral and written communication skills are required.
The ability to collaborate with physicians, clinicians, front desk staff, center managers, and market leaders is required.
The ability to use phones, personal computers, software, and other information technology systems is required.
Attention to detail is required to ensure accurate reports and data.
The ability to maintain organized systems for timely patient flow is required.
The ability to remain patient, compassionate, and empathetic with patients and family members is required.
The ability to act calmly in busy or stressful situations is required.
Time-management skills are required to complete tasks efficiently and on time.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and presentation software is required.
The ability and willingness to travel locally and regionally up to 10% of the time is required.
Spoken and written fluency in English is required.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as needed is required.

Responsibilities

Provide general nursing care under supervision so physicians and clinicians can focus on specialized patient care.
Assist with examinations and procedures, patient education, and maintenance of medical records.
Compile patient health information; take and record vital statistics and blood pressure; perform basic care treatments; and record medical history and test results in medical records.
Prepare patients for examination; assist physicians with examinations; explain treatment procedures, medications, diet, and physicians’ instructions; and provide disease-specific patient education.
Draw blood and collect other laboratory specimens; perform waived laboratory tests.
Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications, fill pill boxes as ordered, change dressings, apply bandages, remove sutures, perform first-aid procedures, provide IV therapy in accordance with the state practice act, and use CPR skills when necessary.
Screen calls and walk-ins, collect relevant clinical information, relay it to the physician, implement orders as appropriate, and document observations and interventions in medical records.
Maintain supplies and equipment; stock and sterilize instruments; follow OSHA safety standards; and complete accurate, legal, and ethical documentation.
With physician approval and authorization, call prescriptions in to pharmacies; use appropriate medical terminology; follow legal and ethical professional conduct; and complete internal certification to use the ChenMed Rx system for physician medication dispensing.
Process patient phone messages, return calls, route messages to appropriate team members, and contact patients to obtain and relay relevant information from the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned and modified at the manager’s discretion.

Desired Qualifications

At least three years of overall clinical experience is preferred.
Experience working with geriatric patients is a plus.
Experience with an electronic medical records system is preferred.

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$2,000 Sign-on bonus eligible

Job Profile Summary
The Care Promoter, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is dedicated to the health and well-being of our patients. The overall duties and responsibilities of this role may vary slightly depending on the market and size, location and patient volume of their assigned center. The incumbent in this role is an integral member of a Physician-led care team that is focused on providing excellent and comprehensive primary care for a specific population of patients. He/She guides patient through complex and routine medical and social challenges in a manner that fosters trust and respect between the patient and the care team.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides general nursing care, under supervision, so that physicians and clinicians can focus on more specialized areas in patient care.
Assists with exams or procedures, patient education and maintenance of medical records.
Compiles patient health information, takes and records vital statistics, takes blood pressure and conducts other basic care treatments. Records patients' medical history and other information such as test results in the medical record.
Prepares patients for examination; assists physician with exams; explains treatment procedures, medications, diet and physicians' instructions to patient; provides disease specific patient education.
Draws blood (phlebotomy) and collects other lab specimens; performs waived lab tests.
Prepares and administers medications ordered by the physician, fills pill boxes as ordered by the physician, changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures, performs IV Therapy in accordance with State Practice act; uses CPR skills when necessary.
Screens calls and walk ins; collects pertinent clinical information and relays it to the physician, implements orders as appropriate and documents observations and interventions in the medical record.
Maintains supplies & equipment and stocks and sterilizes instruments; practices OSHA safety standards; performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
Upon physician approval and authorization, calls in prescriptions to the pharmacy. Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology; and follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct. Completes internal certification to use the ChenMed Rx system to support physician medication dispensing.
Processes patient phone messages, returns calls and routes them to other team members as appropriate. Contacts patients to obtain and relay pertinent information from the physician.
Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of medical products, services, standards, policies and procedures
Excellent clinical skills to identify, diagnose and appropriately resolve patient issues
Good non-clinical skills to assist with dressing, physical exercise, restroom visits, etc. as needed
Good motor skills to effectively calibrate equipment, manipulate intravenous equipment, administer injections, position and transport patients when needed
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to effectively collaborate with team members, including physicians, clinicians, front desk staff, center managers, and market leaders
Mindset focused on solving problems for patients and achieving team goals
Skill in operating phones, personal computer, software and other IT systems. Must be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of reports and data
Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
Ability to exercise patience, compassion and empathy for patients and family members
Ability to act calmly in busy or stressful situations
Good time management to ensure tasks are completed timely and efficiently
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus a variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentation software
Ability and willingness to travel locally and regionally up to 10% of the time
Spoken and written fluency in English
Flexible to work evening, weekends and/or holidays as needed
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:
High school diploma or equivalent required
Graduation from a nationally accredited school for practical or vocational nursing required
Current, active LPN license to practice in state of employment required
If required by employment State’s Board of Nursing, IV Therapy Certification required
A minimum of 1 year of work experience as an LPN required
A minimum of 3 years overall clinical experience is preferred
Experience working with geriatric patients is a plus
EMR system experience is preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment
High school diploma or equivalent required

PAY RANGE:

$20.2 - $28.83 Hourly

The posted pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for this position. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

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About the Company

ChenMed

High-touch primary care for underserved seniors

ChenMed provides primary care for underserved, moderate-to-low-income seniors with complex chronic diseases through a network of 100+ centers across 15 states. Its high-touch, preventive primary care model emphasizes longer visits and closer patient relationships, enabled by a lower doctor-patient ratio and physician-led operations. This approach distinguishes it from typical primary care providers by offering more time per patient, personalized care, and a mission-driven culture. ChenMed aims to improve health outcomes and lives by delivering accessible, patient-centered care while transforming how care is delivered to needy seniors.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $300K
Headquarters: Miami Gardens, FL
Founded: 1985

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