Ambulatory LPN (Float) - 823 Primary Care - FT - Day

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory LPN collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide professional nursing care to clinic patients under supervision. Nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, in alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and values. This is a full-time, patient-facing, on-site position working 40 hours per week on the first/day shift. The role is non-exempt and has no supervisory or budget responsibility.

Requirements

Experience in a clinic setting.
Kansas State Board of Nursing Licensed Practical Nurse license; a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas is also accepted.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Demonstrate consistent use of Standard Precautions and proper body mechanics, and follow OSHA guidelines.
Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and its statutes and regulations.
Understand and respect patients' rights, including confidentiality of patient information.
Demonstrate excellent understanding and use of the electronic medical record (EMR).
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing patient care.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient check-in, examinations, and procedures.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
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, consults, 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 indicated.
Use appropriate channels to communicate patient safety and care issues.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment, examination rooms, and treatment rooms.
Keep examination rooms supplied with necessary 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, and mandatory training and requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.