Licensed Practical Nurse - Endocrinology

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, MO, seeks an LPN to join the Endocrinology Clinic on the Plaza. This full-time role is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with no nights or weekends.

You will perform phone triage, assist with rooming patients, download glucose meters and pumps, and educate patients on injectable medicines and glucose meters. Flexibility to work with multiple providers is valued.

Qualifications

• LPN license and BLS required.
• Experience with diabetes and pediatrics preferred.
• Able to work with multiple providers in a clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards.
• Perform phone triage and screening of walk-in patients using protocols.
• Assist with rooming patients, downloading glucose meters/pumps, and patient education on injections and glucose meters.
• Able to work in a team atmosphere and support various providers as needed.

Skills

Phone triage

Patient education

Team player

Autonomy

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

Blood glucose meters

Insulin pumps

Job description

Job Description Join our Endocrinology Clinic on the Plaza! Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8am - 430pm No Nights, No Weekends MO and KS LPN License required Previous experience working with Diabetes and Pediatrics

The Opportunity:

Our Endocrinology clinic at the plaza is seeking a LPN to join their team! You will be working with a variety of providers and their patients, working in a blended role. You will be providing phone triage, assisting with rooming patients, downloading blood glucose meters and pumps, and educating patients on injectable medicines and glucose meters. Because you will not be assigned to one provider, the ideal candidate will be flexible and able to adapt to different provider preferences. We are looking for a strong team player who is wiling to jump in and help when they see a need. Previous experience with blood glucose meters and pumps is preferred but not required. In clinic setting: Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Responsible for screening walk-in patients, telephone screening (with protocols), medication/injection education, assist with procedures, cleaning wounds, dressing changes, suctioning, catheter insertion, tracheostomy care, biopsies, diabetic nail care, and other duties as assigned by respective clinic . Able to work in a team atmosphere, as well as, autonomously. Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. Delegates tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel UAP in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice. May be responsible for covering Medical Assistant job duties as needed

Why Saint Luke’s?

We believe in work/life balance. We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve. We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard. We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals.

Job Requirements

• Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Licensed Practical Nurse - Various
• Job Details Full Time Day (United States of America)
• Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.