LPN - Float Pool - Full Time

Kingman Healthcare•Kingman, AZ

18h•Onsite

About The Position

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance. The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of the provider and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide professional nursing care for clinic patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations. This role involves triaging patients by phone or in person, receiving and implementing telephone physician orders, and maintaining clinical communication in a dynamic environment. The position is responsible for maintaining all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures. Key duties include escorting patients to exam rooms, preparing them for exams by taking vital signs, recording history, and noting the reason for seeking care. The role also involves cross-training in data entry, balancing of accounts, charging fees, and collecting payments. Additionally, the LPN will schedule/confirm appointments, maintain and facilitate communication between patients, family, and clinical staff, and report to Public Health as directed by the provider. Responsibilities extend to maintaining the work area, including exam rooms, supplies, medications, and immunizations, performing CLIA waived lab tests, obtaining specimens, performing proficiency testing, running controls for waived tests, and potentially performing venipuncture. Participation in division meetings is also expected.

Requirements

Graduate of a practical or vocational nursing program
High school graduate or equivalent.
Current, valid Arizona LPN license or compact state LPN/LVN license
BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
Ability to maintain attention to detail
Knowledge of and ability to use computer hardware and software applications
Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol
Knowledge of and ability to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric
Knowledge of and ability to use basic medical terminology

Nice To Haves

One to two years’ experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a clinical outpatient setting

Responsibilities

Works under the direction of the provider and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide professional nursing care for clinic patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations.
Triage patients by phone or in person, receiving and implementing telephone physician orders, maintaining clinical communication in dynamic environment.
Responsible for maintaining all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.
Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital signs, history, and reason for seeking care.
Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charges fees and collect payments due.
Schedules/confirms appointments.
Maintains and facilitates communication between patients, family, and clinical staff.
Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider.
Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication, and immunizations.
Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens.
Performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests.
May perform venipuncture.
Participates in division meetings.