Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Float Team

The University of Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Olathe, KS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Float Team on days, full-time. The LPN will coordinate patient care via the nursing process, support physicians and staff, and assist with ambulatory clinic duties.

You will greet patients, record history, obtain vitals, administer medications, and help with tests, referrals, and lab specimens while maintaining accurate EMR entries and patient education per policy.

Qualifications

• LPN licensed and graduates from accredited LPN program.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills and strong analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and prepares them for examination.
• Obtains vital signs and performs required screens.
• Administers medications as ordered per nursing standards.
• Assists with scheduling tests and treatments.
• Collects, documents and delivers lab specimens; notes results.
• Notifies patients of test results and follow-up appointments.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Float Team Days - Full Time Olathe 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.
• HightSchool 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 is required to obtain a multi-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.

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.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.