Ambulatory Clinic LPN

The University of Kansas Health System•Olathe, KS

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The ambulatory clinic licensed practical nurse (LPN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. The LPN is responsible for promoting and restoring patient's health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and team members, and providing physical and psychological support to patients and their families. Practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures. As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse
Graduation from an accredited licensed practical nurse program.
High School Graduate or GED.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing in the state (Kansas and/or Missouri) dependent upon work location. Must be in good standing in the state in which you live.
Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state LPN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next LPN license renewal by 3/31/2026.
Basic computer skills required.
Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical office experience.

Responsibilities

Greets patients and prepares them for examination or procedure.
Recording health history of patient and noting abnormal conditions for physician.
Obtains vital signs and performs required screens.
Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medication as ordered in accordance with nursing standards.
Observes, records, and reports patients condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
Assists with the preparation of supplies and equipment and aiding the physician or advance practice provider during treatment, examination and testing of patents.
Ensures patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner and forwarding charts as appropriate.
Assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments.
Arranging referrals to a specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when directed to by the provider.
Collects, documents and delivers lab specimens; obtains lab results and other reports and enters EMR if needed.
Notifying patients of test results and follow-up appointments.
Refers to RN/MD for patient education.
Reviews with patient/family medications, treatment and after visit instructions.
Responds to and screens telephone calls for referral to RN or physician.
Coordinates pre-visit planning by reviewing the EMR to include patient history and proactively order labs and other tests based on approved clinic protocols.
Completes necessary forms (i.e. FMLA, DME, Home Health orders) and obtains physician signatures as appropriate.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Other duties may be assigned as required.