Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide professional nursing care for clinic patients under supervision. Nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, in alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and values. This is an onsite, patient-facing role with no supervisory or budget responsibility.

Requirements

Required: Licensed Practical Nurse credential through KSBN; a multistate license that permits practice in Kansas is also accepted.
Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Demonstrate consistent use of Standard Precautions and proper body mechanics, and follow OSHA guidelines.
Know and follow the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act, including its statutes and regulations.
Understand and respect patients' rights, including confidentiality of patient information.
Demonstrate excellent understanding and use of the electronic medical record (EMR).
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group settings.
Comply with organizational policies, standards, and mandatory training requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a clinic setting.
Experience providing patient care.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient check-in, examinations, and procedures.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments, and clarify medication orders and refills with pharmacies as directed by providers.
Triage patient telephone calls by evaluating patients' physical and psychosocial health status.
Coordinate patient services, including laboratory and point-of-care testing, x-rays, diagnostic procedures, consultations, home care, and acute care admissions.
Educate patients about medications, tests, x-rays, and procedures; notify patients of test results and provider disposition.
Document medical information using appropriate electronic applications and forms.
Assess patient rooms and surrounding areas for safety issues, remove hazards, and make adjustments as indicated.
Communicate patient safety and patient care issues through appropriate channels.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment, examination rooms, and treatment rooms, and keep exam rooms supplied with necessary materials.
Participate in Patient Safety Rounds.
Follow infection control, emergency, safety, fire, and disaster plans and policies, including required training and updates.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, and mandatory training requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.