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  • 1.  Staffing ratios for RN/LPN for Ambulatory Care clinics

    Posted 11 hours ago
    Dear Amazing Colleagues in FQHC's

    We are looking at strategies for fiscal accountability and our current nursing structure is to have RN's (CHN's) and LPN's (function as panel managers) in the clinic as well centralized PAC RN's for triage. As I look at our total FTE for nursing (85 FTE) compared to our provider FTE (54.7) not counting clinical pharmacist, PMHNP and Fellows. 

    I am requesting other models regarding nursing staffing ratios (clinic settings). Currently our nurses in the clinic setting provide support for walk-ins, triage, wound care, diabetes education, hypertension management, INR/anticoag, prenatal care, medication adherence strategies, Sublocade/Brixadi administration, long acting injectables, and other nursing functions. 
    Thank you for your wisdom.

    Toni Kempner, BSN, MSN, RN, ACRN
    Director of Nursing 
    Integrated Clinical Services (ICS)
    Multnomah County Health Department
    619 NW 6th Avenue, 7th floor, Interoffice: B165/7
    Portland, OR  97209
    Cell: 503-969-6989

    For Scheduling and Administrative Support: Jodi Shaw at jodi.k.shaw@multco.us





  • 2.  RE: Staffing ratios for RN/LPN for Ambulatory Care clinics

    Posted 10 hours ago

    Dear Colleagues,

    I apologize for my error in the nursing FTE it is only 48 and the Provider FTE is 85 (unfortunately I am multitasking while I sent out this message). I regret this error.



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    Toni Kempner RN, MSN, ACRN
    Director of Nursing
    Multnomah County HD, ICS
    Portland, OR
    503-969-6989
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