Ambulatory Clinic LPN

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an ambulatory clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to coordinate patient care through the nursing process, collaborate with physicians and the care team, and provide physical and emotional support to patients and families.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, recording health histories, administering medications per orders, preparing supplies, and ensuring accurate charting and EMR entries in a fast-paced clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse graduation from an accredited program.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills and EMR proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and prepares them for examination or procedure.
• Administers IM, subcutaneous, and oral medications as ordered.
• Assists with supplies and equipment and aids physician during treatment/exam.
• Ensures accurate chart entries and timely EMR updates.
• Coordinates pre-visit planning by reviewing EMR and ordering labs as needed.
• Collects and delivers lab specimens and notifies patients of results and follow ups.
• Reviews medications and after-visit instructions with patients/families.

Skills

Patient communication

Vital signs

Medication administration

EMR documentation

Education

LPN Graduation (accredited program)

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The ambulatory clinic licensed practical nurse (LPN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. The LPN is responsible for promoting and restoring patient’s health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and team members, and providing physical and psychological support to patients and their families. Practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Greets patients and prepares them for examination or procedure. Recording health history of patient and noting abnormal conditions for physician. Obtains vital signs and performs required screens.
• Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medication as ordered in accordance with nursing standards. Observes, records, and reports patients condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
• Assists with the preparation of supplies and equipment and aiding the physician or advance practice provider during treatment, examination and testing of patents.
• Ensures patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner and forwarding charts as appropriate.
• Assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments. Arranging referrals to a specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when directed to by the provider.
• Collects, documents and delivers lab specimens; obtains lab results and other reports and enters EMR if needed.
• Notifying patients of test results and follow-up appointments. Refers to RN/MD for patient education.
• Reviews with patient/family medications, treatment and after visit instructions.
• Responds to and screens telephone calls for referral to RN or physician.
• Coordinates pre-visit planning by reviewing the EMR to include patient history and proactively order labs and other tests based on approved clinic protocols.
• Completes necessary forms (i.e. FMLA, DME, Home Health orders) and obtains physician signatures as appropriate.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Licensed Practical Nurse Graduation from an accredited licensed practical nurse program.
• High School Graduate or GED.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous medical office experience.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Multi-State – State Board of Nursing in the state (Kansas and/or Missouri) dependent upon work location. Must be in good standing in the state in which you live. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state LPN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next LPN license renewal by 3/31/2026.

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic computer skills required.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.