Licensed Practical Nurse

Newark Community Health Centers, Inc., FQHC, is a multi-cultural, Patient Centered Medical home- Level III that provides primary care services (Family/Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, and Dental) and social services. We are dedicated to meeting the health care needs of the medically underserved in the greater Newark area. Join us as we expand!

Licensed Practical Nurses are primarily responsible for assisting our Providers with patient medical care. Our Licensed Practical Nurses report to the Nurse Site Manager, Director of Nursing, as well as the Provider on-duty.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Prepares examination rooms for patients.
• Ensures lab slips, x-rays, and diagnostic reports are on the chart at the time of patient visit.
• Takes and records patients’ vital signs.
• Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment.
• Assembles and utilizes such equipment as oxygen suppliers, nebulizers, and EKGs.
• Collects samples of body fluids for routine tests such as blood glucose and urine protein levels.
• Sterilizes equipment and supplies.
• Dresses wounds.
• Administers vaccines, injections, oral medications, nebulizer treatments and oxygen therapy
under the providers’ orders.
• Assists providers with procedures.
• Monitors equipment.
• Educates patients on health concerns.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).  Certificate of Completion from an accredited school of nursing or an associate’s degree in practical nursing. New Jersey license as a licensed practical nurse.  One year experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.