Ambulatory Nephrology LPN - Frontline Patient Care

St Claire; Morehead (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

St Claire in Morehead, KY is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse to join our Nephrology team in an ambulatory care setting. You will deliver patient care, perform clinical tasks, and support clinical outcomes within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, phlebotomy, wound care, medication administration, and coordinating referrals and testing with preauthorizations.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in the applicable state.
• Experience in a healthcare or clinical setting is preferred.
• Ability to perform trained clinical tasks under supervision as needed.

Responsibilities

• Take vitals and health histories for provider visits.
• Perform phlebotomy and in-clinic lab testing as required.
• Provide and document basic patient care, treatments, and prescribed interventions.
• Administer medications, monitor responses and educate patients on effects.
• Assist with examinations, procedures, and transcribe orders accurately.
• Coordinate referrals, testing, and preauthorizations with the team.
• Educate patients and families, assess learning needs, and confirm understanding.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Wound care

Patient education

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

St Claire in Morehead, KY is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse to join our Nephrology team in an ambulatory care setting. You will deliver patient care, perform clinical tasks, and support clinical outcomes within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include taking vitals, phlebotomy, wound care, medication administration, and coordinating referrals and testing with preauthorizations.