Licensed Practical Nurse-Vaccination Administration

Licensed Practical Nurse for Vaccination AdministrationAbout Us: Our client is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides primary and specialty healthcare. We are seeking a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse for vaccination administration to join their team and help deliver high-quality care to patients and exceptional healthcare services in the community.Full Time: OnsiteSalary: $65,000.00 annually.Experience: Licensed Practical Nurse administering vaccinations.Education: Graduate of an accrediting Licensed Practical Nursing Program.Licenses: Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license.Certificates: Valid basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification (CPR)Benefits: Our client offers an excellent and comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and retirement plan.Job Summary:Reviews Medical Record for vaccination administration after receiving order from provider. Addresses any concerns with ordering provider.Obtains correct vaccination(s) from refrigerator. Compares and confirms vaccination(s) and dose ordered to what was retrievedCorrectly identifies patient in exam room using name and date of birthAdministers vaccine(s) as orderedDisposes of medical waste and hazardous waste, as per OSHA guidelines and clinic protocolsDocuments vaccine type, manufacturer, lot number, and anatomical location of administration in the EHRProvides patient andor guardian with most current Vaccination Information Sheet (VIS)Updates new VIS when notified by CDC and shares with Satellite site MAsReviews CIR, generates list of needed vaccines and provides completed list to Front DeskRegistration Staff for recalls.Updates and revises CIR of any patients' information and scans vaccine records into eCWMonitors and records twice daily refrigerator and freezer temperatures, as well as minimum and maximum refrigerator and freezer temperatures, resetting the memory each timeAssists MAs at Satellite sites with any questionsconcerns as well as performs satellite-site visits for vaccinerefrigerator compliance when assigned.Prepares Excursion Incident reports in conjunction with all Shelter site MA's or other LPNs; calling manufacturers and sending completed reports to Director HIM & QI for review before she shares with DOH.Prepares a Clinical Inventory Sheet (CIS) of the monthly inventory of all vaccinations at assigned siteAt site, stock medication cupboard will be checked monthly for any expired medications; rotating oldest medications to front; discarding those already expiredReports VFC expired or spoiled vaccines electronically in the CIR for each specific site, and coordinates packaging of spoiled vaccines for pickup by the delivering entityEnters newly received vaccine information into eCW; i.e. vaccine name, manufacturer, lot number, expiration date, quantity.Follows and demonstrates strict infection control guidelines to ensure proper clinic environmentFollows sharps policy and procedure and demonstrates understandingParticipates with clinical staff for in-service training, to ensure that nursing staff functions meet quality improvement standards.Implements recommendations from Quality Improvement Team and Infection Control Committee, as requested

Created: 2024-11-16