Licensed Practical Nurse, Ambulatory

UK St. Claire•Long Beach, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse delivers patient care and supports clinical outcomes as part of a multidisciplinary ambulatory team. The role performs trained clinical tasks, including starting IVs, providing wound care, and monitoring patient conditions, and communicates changes or abnormalities to registered nurses or licensed independent practitioners. The nurse supports patient satisfaction and a safe, patient-centered care environment while coordinating with team members to deliver healthcare. The position prepares patients for provider visits, obtains and documents clinical information, provides basic care and prescribed interventions, administers medications, assists with examinations and procedures, and performs patient triage. It also coordinates appointments, referrals, admissions, and diagnostic testing; educates patients and families; maintains medical records and nursing in-basket responsibilities; and supports daily team operations and improvement initiatives. Other duties may be assigned. The role is based in the Specialty Practice Admin department at 245 Flemingsburg Road in Morehead, Kentucky, and is full-time on the day shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and vocational or technical training in a relevant area.
0–2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or relevant area; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
All qualifying experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience is prorated based on hours worked per week; volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.
Current and active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the applicable state.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification based on area assigned.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for provider visits by obtaining vital signs and health histories and addressing best practice alerts.
Gather and document health data through assessments and specimen collection; perform phlebotomy and in-clinic laboratory testing as required.
Provide and document basic patient care, treatments, and prescribed interventions according to guidelines and regulations.
Administer medications safely and monitor patient responses, demonstrating knowledge of medication actions, dosages, and side effects.
Assist medical staff with examinations, procedures, and treatments, and accurately transcribe physician orders.
Perform patient triage; schedule appointments; and coordinate referrals, admissions, and diagnostic testing with required preauthorizations.
Educate patients and families, assess learning needs, and evaluate understanding of care and treatment.
Maintain accurate, timely medical records and manage nursing in-basket responsibilities, including registration and customer service tasks.
Lead and support daily team operations, foster collaboration, participate in improvement initiatives, and model flexibility and efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned.