Licensed Practical Nurse, OHS, F/T, Days, FTE 1

Paycom - ATS; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Amberwell Health's Atchison clinic seeks an LPN to support providers and the health care team in delivering clinic services. You will perform intake, document histories, and assist with vaccines, EKGs, and CLIA-waived lab testing.

Responsibilities include charting, coordinating referrals, and contributing to care plans while ensuring accuracy and patient safety. Kansas licensure is required, with 1–2 years of clinic experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Kansas nursing license required.
• Graduate of an accredited Vocational/Technical Nursing Program.
• 1–2 years of clinic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, verify, and record patient health histories accurately.
• Perform physical assessments and collect specimens for testing.
• Administer injections/vaccines and perform EKGs as directed.
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, and test results in the chart.
• Assist clinicians with exams, procedures, and minor surgery as needed.
• Coordinate referrals and follow up on patient care plans.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Organization

Communication

Education

Vocational/Technical Nursing Program

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Amberwell Atchison - Atchison, KS 66002, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Travel Percentage: Periodic - As Needed, Job Shift: 8 Hour Day, Job Category: Occupational Health Services

The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is responsible for assisting patients in collaboration with the provider and other members of the health care team with all clinical services available at the clinic. Clinical responsibilities to include patient intake, documenting medical history, vital signs, preparing and administering injections and vaccinations, EKG’s, performing CLIA waived lab testing, and perform additional medical services that fall within the scope of practice of the LPN.

Job Duties

• Obtains, verifies, and records health history of patients.
• Gathers pertinent health data through physical assessments and biological samples.
• Collects specimens utilizing proper technique for laboratory analysis. Performs point of care testing for all testing done in clinic. Provides patient care as directed by physician or advanced practice clinician and is able to make skilled judgements based on patient presentation and protocols in place.
• Documents assessments, interventions, patient/family interactions/responses, medications dispensed/prescribed, and test results in medical record.
• Assists other health care professionals in performing exams, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and minor surgical procedures in the clinic setting.
• Ensures all patient information is in accurate locations of the patient chart for quality reporting and data extraction purposes.
• Coordinate and manage care of patients seen by provider including but not limited to following up and tracking testing, referrals.
• Stays informed of insurance requirements and guidelines for patient care. Performs prior authorizations and acts as patient advocate.
• Regularly monitors patients as appropriate to promote wellness and health maintenance including preventative and chronic care.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care with other team members and safely implements that plan.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating provider advice/instructions.
• Schedules, coordinates and communicates referrals to specialist and services ordered by the provider.

About Amberwell Health

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.

Amberwell Culture

Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.

At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.

Qualifications

Experience

Minimum Required Experience: Ability to multi-task, good organization skills, effective communication skills.

Preferred Experience: 1–2-year experience working in a clinic setting

Education

Minimum Required Education: Completion of accredited Vocational/Technical Nursing Program

Licenses

Minimum Required Licenses: Unencumbered active Kansas nursing license

Preferred Licenses: N/A

Certifications

Minimum Required: BLS

Preferred Certifications: N/A