Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Heartland Community Health Center • Lawrence, KS

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports safe, effective, compassionate, patient-centered care at a Federally Qualified Community Health Center. Working within the LPN’s scope of practice, organizational policies, and applicable state and federal requirements, the position provides flexible clinical staffing to meet patient-care needs, maintain access to services, and support continuity of operations. The LPN collaborates with providers, registered nurses, medical assistants, and other care-team members on patient information gathering, care coordination, treatment implementation, patient education, and timely, accurate documentation. The role supports positive patient outcomes, clinical quality measures, and responsible use of healthcare resources, while demonstrating flexibility, professionalism, sound clinical judgment, and commitment to Heartland’s mission to welcome all who need care.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week. Shifts and workdays vary according to operational needs and may include occasional evening or Saturday coverage. Work takes place at assigned Heartland clinic location(s), which may change based on organizational and patient-care needs. The workplace is primarily indoors in an environmentally controlled healthcare setting, with close contact with patients, coworkers, and visitors. The role may involve exposure to infectious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, hazardous materials, and other risks typical of ambulatory healthcare. Reasonable accommodations may be made as required by law.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Kansas LPN license or valid multistate privilege authorizing practice in Kansas.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, limitations of practical nursing practice, and appropriate direction and escalation.
• Ability to serve pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations as appropriate to assignment.
• Practice within applicable law, licensure, demonstrated competency, provider orders, and Heartland policies.
• Ability to perform job functions involving sitting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, and frequent use of hands to operate clinical equipment and electronic systems.
• Ability to work in conditions that may involve prolonged standing, repetitive tasks, interruptions, competing priorities, emotionally challenging or urgent situations, and exposure to healthcare-related risks.

Nice To Haves

• Ambulatory care experience preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in authorized procedures and EHR use.

Responsibilities

• Collect focused patient information, observe and document symptoms and changes in condition, and promptly report findings requiring registered nurse or provider assessment.
• Implement established nursing and provider plans of care, perform assigned interventions, and report patient responses, concerns, or unexpected outcomes to an RN or authorized provider.
• Support telephone and in-person patient intake by gathering relevant information and identifying red flags requiring prompt RN or provider triage; do not independently perform comprehensive RN-level triage or nursing assessment.
• Reinforce patient and family education, support chronic disease follow-up and care coordination, and communicate patient needs, responses, and barriers to the appropriate care-team member.
• Follow emergency protocols and report patient safety events, medication errors, near misses, and other clinical concerns.
• Collaborate with RNs, providers, CMAs, and other care-team members to promote safe, coordinated, and timely patient care.
• Support patient intake, rooming, check-out, patient messages, clinical procedures, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and preparation of examination rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Prioritize assigned work to support efficient patient flow, timely access, and effective use of clinical resources.
• Provide flexible coverage based on operational needs, appropriate orientation, and demonstrated competencies; assist with CMA responsibilities when appropriate to the LPN role and scope of practice.
• Identify workflow concerns, supply needs, and barriers to patient care and communicate them to the appropriate supervisor.
• Support quality improvement, population health, and value-based care initiatives by identifying care gaps and assisting with preventive services, screenings, immunizations, chronic disease follow-up, and patient outreach.
• Promote continuity of care through patient education, follow-up coordination, and identification of barriers to care, including medication access and social needs.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation to support care coordination, quality measures, payer reporting, and clinical decision-making.
• Follow evidence-based protocols and participate in assigned quality audits, performance improvement activities, training, and workflow improvements.
• Participate in pre-visit planning and daily huddles.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic health record documentation and comply with applicable Kansas nursing requirements, HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, infection prevention standards, and Heartland policies.
• Follow established clinical protocols, standing orders, medication safety procedures, and applicable supervision and delegation requirements; promptly escalate concerns beyond the LPN’s scope or authority.
• Maintain required licensure, certifications, and competencies; participate in required training and demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and respectful communication.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and carry out essential job functions safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Employees are encouraged to explore federal student loan repayment and forgiveness opportunities for which they may qualify. Eligibility, benefits, and award amounts are determined by the administering federal program.

What This Job Offers

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