Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Float Team

kansashealthsystem; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Float Team at the Olathe Medical Pavilion A ambulatory clinic. The LPN coordinates care with physicians and team members, applying nursing processes to promote health and provide patient support within Kansas Nurse Practice Act guidelines.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient preparation, EMR documentation, scheduling, referrals, and patient education under RN/MD guidance.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse graduation from an accredited LPN program.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and prepares them for examination or procedure; records health history and vitals.
• Administers medications (IM, SC, oral) as ordered; observes and reports patient responses to therapies.
• Assist with supplies, equipment, and support physician during treatment and testing.
• Ensure accurate chart entries and timely chart forwarding.
• Assist with scheduling tests and referrals; obtain pre-authorizations as directed.
• Collect and deliver lab specimens; enter results in EMR as needed.
• Notify patients of results and follow-up appointments; educate per RN/MD guidance.
• Review medications and post-visit instructions with patients/families.
• Screen calls for referrals to RN or physician; coordinate pre-visit planning via EMR.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Basic computer skills

Education

LPN program graduate

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Title

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Float TeamDays - Full TimeOlathe Medical Pavilion A

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)
• 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-31545

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].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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