Licensed Practical Nurse- Hyperbaric Technician chez Alomere Health

Employment Status: Part Time (0.5), 40 hours per pay period  

Benefit Status: Part Time

Benefits include 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Health Clinic (health +): Our health+ clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance plan
• Retirement Savings
• Please see more details about our benefits here: alomerehealth.com/careers

Position Objective

The LPN supports the Provider in provision of individualized patient care, direct and indirect in an outpatient clinical setting. LPNs participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, based on objectives, standards, and policies of nursing. They have the ability to handle a diverse range of situations and responsibilities, which is their primary duty. LPNs are responsible for rendering nursing care in an assigned area in terms of individualized patient needs, according to conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practice, under the direction/delegation of a Registered Nurse or Provider. The LPN Hyperbaric Technician is responsible for ensuring compliance in the program’s safety on behalf of the patients and organization; therefore, shall exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to the health and safety policy and procedures of the program. The hyperbaric technician will work closely with the physician/provider in the coordination of patient care and make recommendations in procedures for the operations and maintenance of the hyperbaric program. The hyperbaric technician will resume responsibility for patients while patients are undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy and all components of patient care in regards to hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Essential Responsibilities

Nursing Service Delivery 

• Meet, maintain, and follow Meaningful Use, PQRS, MN community Measures requirements, and other quality initiatives
• Adequate knowledge of Provider practice type
• Ensure efficient and accurate patient care coordination
• Perform all tasks per Provider order within scope of practice or specialty training
• Work in accordance of primary Providers’ clinic schedule
• Possess prior authorization of medications

Alexandria Clinic Specific 

• Prepare and administer injections, immunizations, and medications
• Administer treatments/dressing applications as prescribed by Provider
• Submit appropriate charges for services rendered
• Collect and handle all specimens appropriately 

Patient Care 

• Facilitate communication in regards to patient care between patient and Provider and work to be a patient advocate at all times
• Complete thorough documentation of all patient interactions in the electronic medical record
• Improve the patient experience and improve patient flow within Alomere Health
• Effectively communicate with patients, families, and those involved in the patients’ care
• Assist in emergent situations, using knowledge and skill of crash cart and defibrillator resources
• Respond to patient and visitor requests, complaints, and recommendations 

Wound Care Center and Hyperbaric Technician Specific 

• Ensures departmental compliance with the requirements of JCAHO, NFPA 99, PVHO I, UHMS, NBDHMT, and all other applicable center safety policies
• Evaluates chamber equipment / supplies used in the chamber
• Maintains a safe environment in the Wound Care Center for patients and staff, and ensures the adequate and safe decompression of all personnel with a hyperbaric exposure
• Participates in chamber drills, which are tailored towards improving staff response to emergency operations

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of a Practical Nursing program 
• Current MN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• One year minimum of clinical experience 

Preferred Qualifications

• Epic EMR experience
• Certification as a Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT) *If not certified, certification will be required upon hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Friendly, customer service oriented with a professional demeanor and appearance
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and techniques
• Knowledge of instruments used for procedures
• Understand basic rooming of a patient
• Strong knowledge of preparing patient and room for procedures, and assisting Provider as needed
• Proficient skill at MS Office

Union Position: No  

Applicants must be able to meet the physical demands of the position. A Functional Job Description for this position is on file in the Human Resources Office and is available to all applicants for review.  

All job offers to persons that are not currently employed by Alomere Health will be conditional based on favorable references and successful completion of both a criminal background check and a drug test.  

I certify that the facts set forth in this employment application (and any accompanying resume) are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification, omission, misrepresentation, or concealment of information on this application may be sufficient grounds for disqualification from further consideration for hire or immediate discharge   

I authorize Alomere Health to verify the information contained in this employment application and to investigate my personal or employment history. I also authorize any former school, employer, person, firm, corporation, credit agency, or government agency to provide to Alomere Health information they may have about me. In consideration of Alomere Health’s review of this application.  

I further agree that, if employed, I will conform my conduct to Alomere rules and understand that unless otherwise specifically agreed to in writing; my employment can be terminated at any time with or without cause, and with or without notice, at my option or at the option of Alomere Health.   

I understand that no personnel recruiter, interviewer, or other representative of Alomere Health other than the CEO has authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time. I also understand that this application and any employment manuals/handbooks that may be distributed to me during the course of my employment shall not be construed as a contract.  

 Alomere Health is an EEO employer.