Licensed Vocational Nurse III

APLA Health’s mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the

LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV.

We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people

annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles

County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and

management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment.

For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health

care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several

other critically needed services.

Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and

legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-

building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-

based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information,

please visit us at aplahealth.org.

We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!

We offer:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance (no cost for

employee)

• Vision Insurance (no cost for

employee)

• Long Term Disability

• Group Term Life and AD&D

Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• 11 Paid Holidays

• 4 Personal Days

• 10 Vacation Days

• 12 Sick Days

• Metro reimbursement or free

parking

• Employer Matched (6%) 403b

Retirement Plan

This is a great opportunity to make a difference!

This position will pay $30.41 – $38.93 hourly.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, the LVN III will provide nursing
care in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of
care, policies and procedures. The LVN III will offer care coordination and health
education activities to engage patients in goal setting and self-management support to
improve their health.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Care Coordination:

• Support the care team to coordinate the care of the patient including completion

of any needed paperwork, facilitation of patient access to appropriate medical
and specialty providers

• Assess the health needs of individuals and provide materials to teach patients
and their families about health topics to manage their health conditions

• Assist patients with referrals, assure that patients with referrals receive
appointments, and ensures closed loop referral management

• Conduct proactive outreach to patients and schedule for needed follow up

• Will link patients to both community-based organizations and other local services

to address social drivers of health

• Serve as a community resource specialist

• Assist with medication refills

• Works with patients with chronic conditions and address: patient priorities, patient

education, goal setting, self-management teaching and coaching.

• Provides medical information education to patients to help them self-manage

their health conditions, following established protocols and guidelines

• Provide follow up between visits with patients and check on their progress

Clinical:

• Perform patient care functions within the scope of competency as prescribed by

health care provider(s) following established protocols, policies and procedures.

• Assess and monitor patients’ condition and notify health care provider for

disposition.

• Convey medication refill authorizations to pharmacies as directed by the health

care providers following established protocols.

• Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control as directed by the

Infection Control Manual.

• Document pertinent patient information, assessments, and nursing procedures,

following established protocols.

• Administer oral, IM and subcutaneous medications properly.

• Perform venipuncture with skill, adhering to all OSHA PPE safety requirements.

• As needed/requested perform HIV/STD screening tests

• Refer individuals who test positive for HIV and/or a STD to Partner Counseling

Services.

• Refer individuals who test positive for an STD for immediate treatment.

• Link individuals who test positive for HIV into medical care and ensure that

follow-up is conducted with individuals who have tested positive for HIV to ensure
that they are successfully linked into care.

• Link individuals who test negative for HIV and/or a STD and are at high risk for
HIV and/or STD infection into appropriate prevention programs, substance use
treatment programs or mental health programs.

• Ensure that referrals and linkages to substance use treatment programs and
other mental health support programs are current.

• Maintain HIV and/or STD records to ensure that all documentation as required by
funder(s) is kept on file.

• May be required to work overtime as shift coverage is essential to providing
patient care and must be available on an as needed basis which may include
evenings and weekends.

• May be required to work at various APLA Health sites as needed.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

REQUIREMENTS:
Training and Experience:

• Highschool diploma/or GED equivalent.

• Current CA LVN license.

• Minimum of two years experience as licensed vocational nurse in an Internal

Medicine or Family Medicine practice a plus.

• Current certification as an HIV Counselor or receive certification within ninety

days of employment.

• Experience working in a nonprofit environment a plus

• Skill and knowledge to maintain current LVN license/certificate.

• Case management experience a plus

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge and experience working with target populations, including individuals

who use IV drugs and sexual minorities, including transgender persons, a plus.

• HIPAA certified and knowledge of informed consent.

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling bio-hazardous specimens or

contaminated instruments.

• Knowledge of MSDS and emergency treatments.

• Knowledge of referral processing.

Ability to:

• Ability to use computerized patient care systems.

• Ability to perform accurate quality control and patient sample testing for waived

tests.

• Work independently with minimal direction.

• Work effectively with diverse staff, volunteers and professionals.

• Be at ease and work with a diverse group (ethnic, class, gender, sexual

orientation) of individuals who may hold a wide range of opinions regarding
prevention needs.

• Engage in community/coalition building.

• Multitask.

• Meet multiple deadlines in a rapidly changing environment

• Maintain patient confidentiality.

• Ensure that HIV Counseling/Testing services have the following qualities: 1)

nonjudgmental 2) are harm reduction focused 3) are sex positive 4) are LGBT
positive.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching,
stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less.

The position
requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising
text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and
have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes. Some weekend/evening
work may be required.

Local travel (within LA County) is required and some out-of-town
and national travel may be required.

COVID vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/transgender/disability/veteran.

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