Ambulatory Clinic LPN - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

The University of Kansas Health System • Overland Park, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Clinic LPN carries out patient care in accordance with physicians' orders under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse in charge. The role collects patient history, checks vital signs, performs patient assessments, and assists with medical procedures. The posting also describes Cardiac LPN duties: under the supervision of the Fitness Director and clinical direction of the Medical Director of Cardiac Rehab, independently performing patient orientations and assessments, maintaining patient information, and making appropriate changes to the plan of care to support patients' overall well-being through exercise, nutrition, and goal planning.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license for Kansas, or a work permit from the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association, or completion of BLS certification within the first two weeks of employment.
• Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques involved in general nursing services and adapting or modifying nursing practice standards for specific medical cases.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• First Aid certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Collect and assess initial and ongoing data about patients' health status.
• Initiate and/or revise individualized plans of care with immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient and family, reflecting the health care team's plan.
• Carry out interventions safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate expected outcomes.
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions and therapy based on expected outcomes.
• Educate patients by explaining procedures and medications, providing understandable instructions, addressing questions and concerns, and verifying informed consent when indicated.
• Document and communicate all required components of patient care.
• Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Collect patient history, check vital signs, perform patient assessments, and assist with medical procedures.
• For the Cardiac LPN duties described, perform patient orientations and assessments, maintain patient information, and make appropriate care-plan changes related to exercise, nutrition, and goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed