LPN- Medical Clinic

Phillips County Hospital•Phillipsburg, KS

18h

About The Position

We are seeking an energetic and compassionate LPN to join the Medical Clinic team and provide patient-centered care. The role applies professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while maintaining a safe work environment and protecting patient confidentiality. It requires effective communication and customer service, sound judgment, accurate medical-record documentation, telephone triage, and the ability to work effectively with patients, providers, staff, pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, and the public. The LPN must remain calm and effective in emergencies and use clinic computer systems, including e-fax, email, and EMR. The LPN responds to patient calls, coordinates care with providers, documents care in the EMR, follows up on tests and results, administers injections according to orders and office protocols, handles prescription refill requests, and supports laboratory and x-ray services. The role also includes performing authorized waived laboratory tests, maintaining supplies and equipment, supporting clinic coverage and quality initiatives, following safety and regulatory requirements, and participating in meetings and training. The position involves substantial physical demands, including lifting and transferring patients with mechanical-lift assistance, prolonged standing and walking, and frequent reaching, bending, kneeling, and crouching. The work includes contact with patients in varied circumstances, possible exposure to infections and blood-borne disease, unpredictable situations, emergency care, and irregular shifts that may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Kansas nursing licensure; continuing CME credits are required to maintain licensure.
Current BLS certification.
At least one year of professional nursing experience.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice, common safety hazards and precautions, medical equipment and instruments, medical-record charting, and computer systems such as e-fax, email, and EMR.
Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions, telephone management and triage, and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Excellent communication and customer-service skills, professional manner and appearance, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to carry out established procedures and perform authorized waived laboratory tests accurately.
Physical ability to exert 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and 10–20 pounds constantly; assist with daily patient lifting, positioning, and transfers using a mechanical lift for patients weighing up to and over 200 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged or considerable periods and to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch considerably.
Motor coordination and manual dexterity; normal eyesight and hearing, with or without corrective aids.
Ability to work in conditions involving patient contact, unpleasant elements, possible exposure to infections and contagious or blood-borne diseases, unpredictable situations, emergency care, and crisis situations.
Availability for irregular hours or shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Professional nursing experience in a clinic setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond to patient telephone calls, assess needs, perform appropriate triage, coordinate with providers, and return calls promptly when unable to answer directly.
Document relevant patient care, assessments, interventions, communications, and treatment in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Assist providers with follow-up on x-rays, laboratory work, and test results, and relay information to patients according to provider orders.
Administer injections according to provider orders and office protocols, observe the five rights of medication administration, and enter charges promptly.
Handle prescription refill requests from patients and pharmacies, determine whether provider approval or an office visit is needed, notify patients, and document actions or refills.
Complete laboratory and x-ray forms and documentation, including ICD-10 diagnosis codes and ABNs when applicable.
Perform venipuncture according to infection-control protocols and provider direction; package specimens for the correct laboratory with completed orders and requisitions.
Ensure laboratory tests, blood work, and cultures are completed by the close of each business day.
Perform authorized waived laboratory tests accurately and participate in periodic reviews and training to maintain accuracy and protocol compliance.
Maintain inventory of instruments, drugs, serums, and medical supplies; report ordering concerns to the clinic director.
Monitor medical instruments and equipment for repair needs and complete required training and updates.
Help arrange adequate nursing coverage and coordinate time-off requests with physician schedules when possible.
Apply quality control and assurance standards and support accounting and rural health clinic protocols for non-reimbursable injections, laboratory services, and encounters.
Keep current with OSHA rules, hazardous-waste disposal, and sharps-container requirements; raise concerns and help ensure staff compliance.
Maintain drug-screen specimen containers and coordinate reporting, scheduling, and transportation with companies.
Attend staff and nursing meetings, in-services, and requested training.
Assist the front desk with calls and appointment scheduling when time permits.
Participate in professional development, pharmaceutical luncheons, and continuing medical education activities as approved and as scheduling permits.