| Location | McPherson, KS |
Job Description Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Clinic
Licensed Practical Nurse Job Summary:
The LPN functions and participates in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and treatment to patients and providers clinical support and technical assistance to the professional medical and other staff. Provides the highest attainable quality of individualized nursing care for each patient to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment in which the patient’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs are assessed and met during any stage of illness.
Licensed Practical Nurse Shift Availability:
Full Time
Days
Licensed Practical Nurse Benefits:
Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
Earned Time Off
Extended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution
Life Insurance- Employer Paid
Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
Voluntary Life & AD&D
Free 24-hour fitness center
Hospital Indemnity
MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
Licensed Practical Nurse Position Responsibilities:
Consistent patient centered; caring disposition is a must for this position
Knowledgeable of the scope of practice for all nursing disciplines as described by the Nursing Practice
Act
Demonstrates the ability to effectively organize and prioritize work and utilize available resources to
assist with efficient patient flow in the clinic
Demonstrates understanding of appropriate nurse to provider ratios, skill levels, and cost
effectiveness strategies
Actively assists with routine clinic tasks. Utilizes established methods to ensure
consistency in maintaining emergency supplies, stock medications, immunizations,
forms, sterile instrument inventory, equipment, and appropriate exam room inventory,
etc.
Assists in the orientation and education of new nursing employees
Utilizes the health center Performance Improvement processes in identifying the center
needs related to any aspect of patient care and customer service
Demonstrates flexibility in work roles and schedules to meet the changing needs of the
center
Maintains awareness of new information applicable to job, i.e. policies, meeting minutes,
procedures, memos, and protocols
Utilizes slow time constructively to enhance center operations and assists other
departments when time and workload permits
Maintains professional appearance; follows established dress code
Promptly informs supervisor of real or potential clinic problems
Maintains confidentiality of patients and staff
Ability to identify own areas of needed improvement and formulates goals to work
toward.
Utilizes appropriate methods to deal with stressful situations
Understands and supports organizational goals
Meets work schedules, fulfills responsibilities and commitments, i.e. attendance,
punctuality, dependability, initiative, productivity and efficiency.
Direct and Indirect Patient Care / Clinic Responsibilities:
Follows protocol and perform accurate and thorough workups and check-ins of all
patients
Accurately assesses current status as well as preventive health status and communicates needs to
provider
Assists with patient education based on assessment of patient needs and clinic standards of nursing
care and documents in patient record
Provides skilled nursing care as demonstrated by safely and accurately performing
technical skills (sterile dressings, EKGs, pulmonary treatments, etc.) and the safe,
accurate administration of medications, IV fluids, and immunizations
Anticipates the needs of providers related to patient visits, and assists providers with
patient care
Assumes role of advocate to ensure health needs are met including responding to patient
phone messages and requests in a timely and professional manner
Documents all provider orders, nursing actions, and interventions on patient record
consistent with organizational policies
Assists with triage patients on-site and via telephone for appropriateness and timeliness
of care per provider preference
Knowledgeable of and follows all established Infection Control guidelines and OSHA
standards and participates in staff training events
Performs proper handling and labeling of all test samples according to organizational policies
Keeps patients/families informed of situations that affect patient's clinic visit; i.e.
extended waiting times, seeing provider other than originally scheduled, etc.
Able to perform effectively and appropriately in emergency situations
Performs other duties as assigned or requested
Licensed Practical Nurse Qualifications:
Education: Minimum Required: Completion of a LPN / LVN accredited program
Experience: Minimum Required: Minimal/No Experience; Preferred: One to two years of experience
Licensed Practical Nurse Skills:
Good communication skills
Good organizational and time management skills
Computer skills related to word and outlook.
Licensure/Certification:
Current LPN license in the state of Kansas
BLS verification within 6 months of hiring
Age Specific Skills:
Age of Patient Population Served:
Infant (29 days-less than 1 year)
Pediatric (1-12 years)
Adolescent (13-17 years)
Adult (18-64 years)
Geriatric (65 years and older)
Hazardous Working Conditions:
OSHA Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to bloody, body fluids, tissues,
and other potentially infectious materials.
Environmental Surroundings:
Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort
from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise. Examples: patient care providers and laboratory technicians.
Physical Working Conditions:
Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of
moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs). Examples: Nurses, LPNs, and physical therapists.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.