Licensed Practical Nurse - GI Specialists
About The Position
Saint Luke's GI Specialists Team is now seeking an LPN for our Overland Park location! This is a Full Time Day position, working from 8am-4:30pm, with no weekends and no holidays required. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, task oriented, resourceful, and possess strong communication skills. The LPN will join the other RN's as Care Team leads. Providing support for assigned providers, patient care, nursing triage calls, patient education, prior authorizations for infusions/special procedures and compounded drugs, in basket messages, prescription refills and other duties as assigned. Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Responsible for screening walk-in patients, telephone screening (with protocols), medication/injection education, and other duties as assigned by respective clinic. Able to work in a team atmosphere, as well as autonomously. Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. Delegates tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel UAP in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice. May be responsible for covering Medical Assistant job duties as needed.
Requirements
- RN MO and KS required
- BLS Required
- Licensed Practical Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)
- Associate Degree
Nice To Haves
- Clinic experience or some GI experience preferred
- KS & MO LPN License required; if the ideal candidate does not possess dual licensure at time of offer, he/she may be given an offer contingent upon completion of dual licensure within 90 days of start
Responsibilities
- Providing support for assigned providers
- Patient care
- Nursing triage calls
- Patient education
- Prior authorizations for infusions/special procedures and compounded drugs
- In basket messages
- Prescription refills
- Screening walk-in patients
- Telephone screening (with protocols)
- Medication/injection education
- Delegates tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel UAP in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice
- May be responsible for covering Medical Assistant job duties as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
