Licensed Practical Nurse, Ambulatory

SCR St. Claire Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SCR St. Claire Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a registered nurse to join our ambulatory Pediatrics Primary Care team in Morehead, KY. The RN will deliver patient care, perform assessments, and support clinical outcomes.

You will educate patients and families, coordinate referrals, and document care while maintaining a safe, patient-centered environment within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• RN licensure and active license
• BLS certification required
• CPI certification based on area assigned
• 0-2 years in healthcare/clinical setting or related field

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for visits by taking vitals and health histories
• Collect specimens and perform in-clinic lab testing when required
• Provide and document basic patient care and prescribed interventions
• Administer medications safely and monitor responses
• Assist clinicians with examinations, procedures, and orders transcription
• Triage patients, schedule appointments, and coordinate referrals and testing

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs assessment

Phlebotomy

Medication administration

Medical documentation

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in nursing preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for delivering patient care and supporting clinical outcomes within a multidisciplinary ambulatory team. Performs trained clinical tasks such as starting IVs, providing wound care, and monitoring patient conditions. Communicates changes or abnormalities to registered nurses or licensed independent practitioners. Ensures patient satisfaction and contributes to a safe, patient‑centered care environment. Coordinates with team members to achieve healthcare delivery.

Essential Functions

• Prepares patients for provider visits by obtaining vitals, health histories, and addressing best practice alerts.
• Gathers and documents health data through assessments and specimen collection, performing phlebotomy and in‑clinic lab testing as required.
• Provides and documents basic patient care, treatments, and prescribed interventions according to guidelines and regulations.
• Administers medications safely, monitors patient responses, and demonstrates knowledge of medication actions, dosages, and side effects.
• Assists medical staff with examinations, procedures, and treatments, and transcribes physician orders accurately.
• Performs patient triage, schedules appointments, and coordinates referrals, admissions, and diagnostic testing with required preauthorizations.
• Educates patients and families, assesses learning needs, and evaluates understanding of care and treatment.
• Maintains accurate, timely medical records and manages nursing in‑basket responsibilities, including registration and customer service tasks.
• Leads and supports daily team operations, fosters collaboration, participates in improvement initiatives, and models flexibility and efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent experience. Associate’s degree in nursing is preferred.

Experience Requirement

0-2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part‑time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) based on area assigned.

Working Conditions

• Lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 lbs: Occasional (<10% of the time)
• Lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 lbs: Never
• Standing or walking with objects up to 10 lbs: Intermittent (10%‑50% of the time)
• Standing or walking with objects up to 25 lbs: Occasional (<10% of the time)
• Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: Occasional (<10% of the time)
• Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: Occasional (<10% of the time)
• Repetitive motion: Intermittent (10%‑50% of the time)
• Working at heights above 4 feet: Never
• Working in confined spaces: Never
• Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: Occasional (<10% of the time)
• Job‑related travel: Never
• Loud noises: Never
• Temperature extremes: Occasional (<10% of the time)
• Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: Occasional (<10% of the time)
• Radiation: Never
• Burns: Occasional (<10% of the time)
• Cuts/Punctures: Occasional (<10% of the time)
• Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: Occasional (<10% of the time)
• Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: Never
• Combative/violent people: Occasional (<10% of the time)
• Animal handling (including carcasses): Never

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; occasional sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods; and performing tasks with intermittent repetitive motions such as typing or patient care activities. The job also involves occasional exposure to risk of back injury from moving or positioning patients or equipment, risk of injuries from use of equipment, temperature extremes, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, burns, cuts/punctures, bloodborne or airborne pathogens, and occasional interaction with combative or violent people.

Location & Shift

Department: Pediatrics Primary Care
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Time Type: Full time
Address: 716 W. Main St., Morehead, Kentucky