Licensed Practical Nurse

At Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, we honor all members of our community and acknowledge the dignity of each person we serve. Our purpose is to provide high‑quality, comprehensive primary health care to the communities of Washington and Yamhill counties with a special emphasis on migrant and seasonal farm workers and a view to removing barriers to health care. We strive to provide an environment that welcomes and values the people we employ and serve.

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Clinician, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the respite care setting delivers high‑quality, culturally appropriate, and patient‑centered care. This role involves providing transitional care for patients recovering from acute illnesses or injuries, ensuring continuity of care and addressing medical, psychosocial, and recovery needs, promoting health stability and continuity of care. The LPN contributes to planning, implementing, and evaluating care plans while adhering to organizational and regulatory standards.

• Patient Care & Flow:
  Provide direct, age‑specific care, administer medications and treatments, monitor and document vital signs, coordinate room turnover, perform venipuncture and simple labs.
• Care Coordination:
  Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans, track follow‑ups in EMR, assist with scheduling and accessing ancillary services, facilitate discharge planning.
• Health
  
  Education:
  
  Teach patients and families self‑care, medication adherence, and chronic disease management.
• Emergency Response:
  Recognize medical emergencies, perform CPR and triage, contact supervising RN/clinician as needed.
• Equipment & Supplies:
  Clean and prepare medical equipment, maintain inventory, operate pulse oximeters, nebulizers, glucometers, and CLIA‑waived lab equipment.
• Quality Improvement:
  Participate in QA/QI activities and collaborate on organizational initiatives to optimize care delivery.
• HIPAA Compliance:
  Access and use PHI per minimum‑necessary guidelines, schedule appointments, coordinate care.
• Administrative Support:
  Assist with patient scheduling, filing, and other administrative duties, triage telephone inquiries under supervision.
• Professional Development &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Engage in staff training, case conferences, and contribute to an inclusive workplace culture.

• Commitment to providing quality health care to all.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with patients and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Professional demeanor.
• Excellent organizational skills.

• Current Oregon Licensed Practical Nurse License.
• Current CPR (health care provider level).
• Preferred: 1 year experience as an LPN.
• Preferred:
  Proficiency in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• Preferred:
  Previous work in respite care, transitional care, or community health.

• Accountability
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Confidentiality
• Ethical
• Respect
• Communication

• Standing: 20%
• Walking: 25%
• Sitting: 50%
• Lifting/Carrying:
  Up to 40 lbs.

• Work in well‑lit, ventilated environments.
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens and hazardous chemicals.

• Medical devices: EKG, glucometer, nebulizer, autoclave, and others.
• Office equipment:
  Computer, telephone, fax, copier.

Staff members must meet immunization requirements as stated in VGMHC’s immunization policy and state and federal guidelines.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of the essential and major job duties, functions and qualifications required. They cannot be all‑inclusive and comprehensive due to the dynamic nature of work performed to accomplish VGMHC’s Mission.

VGMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from consideration for employment because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, or physical challenges. The policy applies not only to recruitment and hiring practices, but also includes fairness in placement, promotion, transfer, rate of pay, and termination.