Ambulatory LPN - Wound Care Center General - PRN

Stormont-Vail HealthCare • Topeka, KS

12d • 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 patient-facing, on-site position with no supervisory or budget responsibility. The position is PRN, with 0 hours per week, and is non-exempt.

Requirements

• Experience in a clinic setting.
• Licensed Practical Nurse credential through KSBN; a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas is also accepted.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required within 90 days of hire.
• Demonstrate consistent use of Standard Precautions and proper body mechanics, and follow OSHA guidelines.
• Know and follow the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act, including its statutes and regulations.
• Understand and respect patients’ rights, including confidentiality of patient information.
• Demonstrate excellent understanding and use of the 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.
• Meet the physical demands described, including occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional pushing, pulling, and reaching up to 25 pounds.

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 by evaluating patients’ physical and psychosocial health status.
• Coordinate patient services, including lab tests, point-of-care testing, x-rays, diagnostic procedures, consults, home care, and acute care admissions.
• Educate patients about medications, lab tests, x-rays, and procedures.
• Notify patients of test results and provider disposition.
• Document medical information using appropriate electronic applications and/or 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 patient care issues.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed