Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Salem, OR Location: Outpatient clinic, Salem, OR
Clinic Hours: 8a-5p (PST), M-F Company Description: Greater Good Health is a fast-growing organization delivering care to older adults in access starved communities. Our innovative model is led by Nurse Practitioners and focused on outcomes, not volume—meaning we prioritize quality over quantity, spend more time with our patients, and are accountable for their health and well-being.
Whether through our own senior-focused primary care clinics or our suite of integrated clinical solutions for health plans and provider groups, we are making value-based care more accessible and more effective. We help reduce avoidable healthcare costs, improve clinical outcomes, and create a best-in-class patient experience.
If you're passionate about transforming healthcare and delivering meaningful care to those who need it most, Greater Good Health offers a purpose-driven, collaborative, and supportive environment where your work can make a lasting impact. The Role:
Are you a compassionate, mission-driven Licensed Practical Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of complex medical patients? As an LPN at GGH, you'll bring hope and healing to patients with complex medical needs. In this full-time role, you'll be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team, transforming lives and empowering primary care providers to deliver exceptional care to those who need it most. This role requires a multifaceted approach, encompassing al aspects of care delivery. Comprehensive geriatric assessments may be conducted in-office, via telemedicine, or through on-site visits at senior facilities, patient homes, dialysis centers, and other appropriate locations. Your role, within your scope of practice, for the comprehensive geriatric evaluation of patients will include, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs and administering geriatric assessment tools followed by sharing these results with the provider.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities - Conduct visits in coordination with other GGH team members in a variety of settings.
- Escalate concerns you discover in a patient visit to the designated provider or appropriate team member.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support coordinated, value-based care.
- Verifies patient information utilizing 2 unique identifiers; obtain vital signs, administer geriatric assessment tools, record medical history and medications for review by provider and/or pharmacist.
- Performs various procedures (i.e. venipuncture, ear lavage, medication administration) and specimen handling.
- Perform administrative duties as necessary as a member of the team.
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
- Identifies supplies requiring ordering to the appropriate team member.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Communicate opportunities to advance the clinical model.
- Confidently use technology provided.
- Ensure patient privacy and adherence to all HIPAA regulations and standards for handling PHI.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, documentation audits, and other activities that support clinical excellence and operational efficiency.
- Maintain compliance with required trainings, entries into the medical record, meeting attendance, and other requirements.
- Role model GGH core values.
Experience and Qualifications - High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Successful completion of initial LPN program
- 2+ years' experience as an LPN
- Primary Care experience is a plus
- 1+ year of Phlebotomy experience
- Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association (Preferred)
- 6+ months of laboratory experience (Preferred)
Perks and Benefits: - Competitive Compensation Package
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits: Take advantage of comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, to prioritize your health and well-being. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) available
- Paid Time Off and Parental Leave: Enjoy paid holidays, vacation time, and paid parental leave to maintain a healthy work-life balance and spend quality time with your loved ones
- 401K Program with Company Match: Plan for your future with our 401K program, featuring a company match, to help you save for retirement
- Monthly Phone/Internet Reimbursement: Stay connected with our monthly phone and internet reimbursement, ensuring you have the tools you need to excel in your role
- Wellness Resources: Access to BetterHelp sessions and a monthly wellness benefit to support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
- Comprehensive Life and AD&D Coverage: Enjoy peace of mind with 100% premiums covered by GGH for Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance for full-time team members. Additionally, voluntary supplemental life insurance is offered at a discounted rate
- Employee discount savings program: Save on travel, entertainment, streaming services, online shopping and so much more!
- Voluntary Insurance plans: We offer voluntary short term disability, critical illness and accident plans for additional financial security during periods of illness or injury that prevent you from working for a set period of time
Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. GGH is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!
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