Licensed Practical Nurse|LPN - Women's Health

Swope Health•Kansas City, MO

20h

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Swope Health Services is part of a patient-centered care team providing nursing care and assisting physicians and other providers. The role includes taking health histories, providing health counseling, administering medications and treatments, following up on abnormal laboratory and imaging results and post-hospitalization, supporting pre-visit planning, and educating patients. The LPN helps provide quality, accessible care to patients and supports the clinic's daily operations.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing.
Licensed to practice in Missouri and/or Kansas.
Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS) certification.
Excellent communication skills.
Customer-service orientation and ability to work with staff, visitors, and clients.
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved vaccination accommodation exemption based on a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.

Responsibilities

Contact patients about abnormal laboratory and imaging results and advise them about results and further care.
Transcribe physician or provider orders and collect specimens and cultures for laboratory analysis.
Review telephone encounters and address them within the LPN scope of practice.
Complete forms and documents and obtain physician signatures as appropriate, including diabetic supply, DME, and Home Health Orders.
Arrange specialty, urgent, or emergent care referrals at the provider's direction; instruct patients in home self-care when an immediate clinic evaluation is not necessary; direct patients to come to the clinic as needed; and consult the clinic manager or provider when the severity or need for immediate attention is unclear.
Administer ordered oral and parenteral medications using the six rights of medication administration. Dispense only non-prescription sample medications kept in the clinic; do not dispense prescription sample medications.
Perform waived testing and venipuncture as ordered by the provider.
Document nursing care and treatments in the electronic medical record.
Coordinate pre-visit planning by reviewing patient history in the electronic medical record and proactively ordering labs and other testing based on standing orders.
Complete hospital follow-up by reviewing discharge summaries and reconciling medications.
Follow up on referrals.
Delegate tasks to medical assistants within the LPN scope of practice to enhance patient care.
Manage and direct patient flow within the clinical area.
Relieve the nurse supervisor and medical assistants as necessary.
Order basic clinic supplies and stock medications.
Use a PC and Microsoft Word and document in an electronic medical record and/or use Windows-based programs.
Assist with staff training and new employee orientation.
Maintain an environment conducive to the care and welfare of patients and clients.
Participate in continuing education offerings scheduled at the facility.
Comply with computer security guidelines and maintain the confidentiality of patients and staff.
In an emergency, summon EMS for transport, initiate CPR, and take actions necessary to preserve life.
Check the oxygen and respiratory area weekly, document oxygen amounts on the log sheet, and stock the area with appropriate supplies and equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned by the clinic manager.