Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

HeartlandHealth; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Community Health Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide patient-centered nursing care in a Federally Qualified Community Health Center. This non-exempt, hourly position supports flexible staffing needs and collaborates with RNs and providers to ensure safe, effective care.

The LPN will assist with intake, documentation, and adherence to clinical protocols, maintaining regulatory standards and supporting quality measures while helping expand access to care for

Qualifications

• Current Kansas LPN license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Ambulatory care experience preferred; competency in EHR use.

Responsibilities

• Collect focused patient information and document changes.
• Implement established plans and report outcomes to RN/provider.
• Support patient intake and triage with RN/provider as needed.
• Collaborate with care team to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Ambulatory care

EHR use

Patient education

Clinical assessment

Education

Kansas LPN license

BLS certification

Job description

Heartland Community Health Center is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC)-approved practice site and is committed to supporting healthcare professionals in achieving their career and financial goals. While NHSC loan repayment eligibility varies by professional discipline, employees are encouraged to explore available federal student loan repayment and forgiveness opportunities for which they may qualify. Program eligibility, benefits, and award amounts are determined by the administering federal program.

Job title

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Status

Non-Exempt (Hourly$26.00 - $33.00)

Job Purpose

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate patient centered care by providing nursing services within the LPN’s scope of practice, organizational policies, and applicable state and federal requirements at a Federally Qualified Community Health Center. This position provides flexible clinical staffing support to meet patient care needs, maintain access to services, and support continuity of operations during periods of increased demand, employee absences, or other staffing needs.

The LPN helps promote positive patient outcomes, reduce avoidable gaps in care, support compliance with clinical quality measures, and ensure appropriate use of healthcare resources. Through collaboration with providers, registered nurses, and other members of the care team, the LPN supports continuous improvement in the quality, safety, accessibility, and effectiveness of patient care.

The LPN collaborates with providers, nurses, medical assistants, and other members of the care team to support patient assessment, care coordination, treatment implementation, patient education, and timely and accurate documentation. This position is expected to demonstrate flexibility, professionalism, sound clinical judgment, and a commitment to Heartland’s mission to welcome all who need care.

Duties & Responsibilities

Nursing Care and Clinical Responsibilities

• Collect focused patient information, observe and document symptoms and changes in condition, and promptly report findings requiring RN or provider assessment.
• Implement established nursing and provider plans of care, perform assigned interventions, and report patient responses, concerns, or unexpected outcomes to the RN or authorized provider.
• Support telephone and in-person patient intake by gathering relevant information and identifying red flags requiring prompt RN or provider triage. The LPN does not independently perform comprehensive RN-level triage or nursing assessment.
• Reinforce patient and family education, support chronic disease follow‑up and care coordination, and communicate patient needs, responses, and barriers to the appropriate care‑team member.
• Follow emergency protocols and report patient safety events, medication errors, near misses, and other clinical concerns.
• Collaborate with RNs, providers, CMAs, and other care‑team members to promote safe, coordinated, and timely patient care.

Clinic Operations

• Support patient intake, rooming, check‑out, patient messages, clinical procedures, specimen collection, point‑of‑care testing, and preparation of examination rooms, supplies, and equipment.
• Prioritize assigned work to support efficient patient flow, timely access, and effective use of clinical resources.
• Provide flexible coverage based on operational needs, appropriate orientation, and demonstrated competencies; assist with CMA responsibilities when appropriate to the LPN role and scope of practice.
• Identify workflow concerns, supply needs, and barriers to patient care and communicate them to the appropriate supervisor.

Quality Improvement and Value-Based Care

• Support quality improvement, population health, and value‑based care initiatives by identifying care gaps and assisting with preventive services, screenings, immunizations, chronic disease follow‑up, and patient outreach.
• Promote continuity of care through patient education, follow‑up coordination, and identification of barriers to care, including medication access and social needs.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation to support care coordination, quality measures, payer reporting, and clinical decision‑making.
• Follow evidence‑based protocols and participate in assigned quality audits, performance improvement activities, training, and workflow improvements to enhance patient outcomes, safety, and responsible resource utilization.
• Participate in pre‑visit planning and daily huddles.

Documentation, Compliance, and Professional Practice

• Maintain accurate and timely electronic health record documentation and comply with applicable Kansas nursing requirements, HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, infection prevention standards, and Heartland policies.
• Follow established clinical protocols, standing orders, medication safety procedures, and applicable supervision and delegation requirements; promptly elevate concerns beyond the LPN’s scope or authority.
• Maintain required licensure, certifications, and competencies; participate in required training and demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and respectful communication.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered Kansas LPN license or valid multistate privilege authorizing practice in Kansas.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, limitations of practical nursing practice, and appropriate direction and escalation.
• Ability to serve pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations as appropriate to assignment.
• Ambulatory care experience preferred; demonstrated competence in authorized procedures and EHR use.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Work is primarily performed indoors in an environmentally controlled healthcare setting, with close contact with patients, coworkers, and visitors.
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, and frequent use of hands to operate clinical equipment and electronic systems.
• May involve prolonged standing, repetitive tasks, interruptions, competing priorities, and emotionally challenging or urgent situations.
• May involve exposure to infectious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, hazardous materials, and other risks typical of an ambulatory healthcare setting.
• Must be able to respond appropriately to emergencies and carry out the essential functions safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and applicable law.

Details

• Schedule: Full‑time 40 hours per week; shifts and workdays vary based on operational needs, including occasional evening or Saturday coverage (pediatric clinic, if applicable)
• Work location: Assigned Heartland clinic location(s), subject to change based on organizational and patient‑care needs.
• The position must practice within applicable law, licensure, demonstrated competency, provider orders, and Heartland policies.