Ambulatory RN or Ambulatory LPN - Expresscare - FT - Day
About The Position
The Express Care LPN provides nursing care to patients across the life span who present with acute physical, emotional, or psychological health concerns. Responsibilities include assessing and triaging patients, communicating with patients and providing customer service, answering questions and offering education during visits and at discharge, rooming patients, taking vital signs, and reporting concerns or pertinent observations to providers. The LPN coordinates tests and services, assists providers with procedures, documents patient-related activities, responds to emergent situations, and provides care under provider direction. The role may also include performing procedures and testing under indirect physician supervision. The LPN maintains a safe environment, completes assigned work, and documents and reports relevant observations. Professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, consistent with the organization's mission, vision, and values. This is a full-time, patient-facing, on-site position with a 12-hour day shift and 36 hours per week. The role has no supervisory or budget responsibility.
Requirements
- Kansas State Board of Nursing Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license; a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas is also accepted.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Demonstrated use of Standard Precautions and proper body mechanics, and compliance with OSHA guidelines.
- Knowledge of and compliance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and its statutes and regulations.
- Ability to understand and respect patients' rights, including confidentiality of patient information.
- Demonstrated understanding and use of the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a clinic setting.
- Experience providing patient care.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient check-in, examinations, and procedures.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments, and clarify medication orders and refills with pharmacies as directed by providers.
- Triage patient telephone calls and evaluate patients' physical and psychosocial health status.
- Coordinate patient services, including laboratory tests, point-of-care testing, X-rays, diagnostic procedures, consultations, home care, and acute care admissions.
- Educate patients about medications, laboratory tests, X-rays, and procedures; notify patients of test results and provider disposition.
- Document medical information using appropriate electronic applications and forms.
- Assess patient rooms and surrounding areas for safety issues, remove hazards, and make adjustments as needed.
- Communicate patient safety and care issues through appropriate channels.
- Maintain the cleanliness of equipment, examination rooms, and treatment rooms.
- Keep examination rooms stocked with necessary supplies and materials.
- Participate in Patient Safety Rounds.
- Follow infection control, emergency, safety, fire, and disaster plans and policies, and complete required initial training and updates.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
