Ambulatory Clinic LPN: Coordinated Care & Patient Support

The University Of Kansas Health System; Kansas; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Of Kansas Health System is seeking an Ambulatory Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to coordinate patient care using the nursing process and collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team in an ambulatory setting.

The LPN will monitor patient conditions, assist with examinations and procedures, administer medications, document findings in EMR, and support patients and families through care planning.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 patent.
• 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.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

LPN graduation from accredited program

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

The University Of Kansas Health System is seeking an Ambulatory Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to coordinate patient care using the nursing process and collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team in an ambulatory setting.

The LPN will monitor patient conditions, assist with examinations and procedures, administer medications, document findings in EMR, and support patients and families through care planning.