Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Heartland Community Health Center – Lawrence, KS•Lawrence, KS

20d•$26 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

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

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.
Ability to carry out the essential functions safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory care experience is 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 RN or provider assessment.
Implement established nursing and provider plans of care, perform assigned interventions, and report patient responses, concerns, or unexpected outcomes to the 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.