Ambulatory Clinic Lpn II

Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking an Ambulatory Clinic LPN II at Landon Center on Aging in the Kansas City area. The LPN will use the nursing process to coordinate patient care, collaborate with physicians and team members, and support patients and families within Kansas Nurse Practice Act guidelines.

The role involves administering medications, assisting with procedures, coordinating tests and referrals, and maintaining accurate EMR documentation.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse graduation from an accredited LPN program.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: prior medical office experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and prepare them for examination or procedure and record health history.
• Administer medications by IM, subcutaneous, and oral routes as ordered.
• Assist with supplies and aid provider during treatment and testing.
• Ensure accurate and timely chart entries and forward charts as needed.
• Coordinate scheduling of tests and referrals; obtain pre-authorizations when directed.
• Collect and deliver lab specimens; enter results in the EMR as needed.
• Notify patients of test results and follow-up appointments; provide patient education with RN/MD guidance.
• Review medications and after-visit instructions with patient/family.
• Screen calls for referrals to RN or physician; review EMR for pre-visit planning.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Graduation from an accredited LPN program

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Position Title

Ambulatory Clinic Lpn II

Landon Center on Aging

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.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-53796

Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

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