LPN - Outpatient Specialty Clinics

Excelsior Springs City Hospital; Excelsior Springs (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelsior Springs City Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Outpatient Specialty Services department in a fast-paced ambulatory setting. You will assist leadership, provide direct patient care following the nursing process, and contribute to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, documentation, coordination with physicians, and support for procedures and education.

Qualifications

• Current Missouri RN licensure.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent.
• 2+ years of clinic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Outpatient Specialty Services Manager and/or Director of Outpatient Physician Services in the operation and maintenance of the Outpatient Specialty Services department.
• Provide direct patient care within the ambulatory setting, based on the nursing process and scope of practice.
• Maintain professionalism by staying current with nursing and healthcare trends through evidence-based practice.
• Use independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and team.
• Assess patients through observation, vital signs, and chart review to facilitate appropriate care.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes with appropriate decision-making.
• Communicate patient and unit information with physicians and managers while maintaining confidentiality.
• Assist physicians with procedures and use of diagnostic equipment.
• Coordinate patient care, including orders, referrals, labs, and radiology reports.
• Administer injections as per policy and scope of practice.
• Provide catheter care and dressing changes as needed.
• Deliver education, discharge instructions, and follow-up planning.
• Accurately document care in patient records.
• Maintain cleanliness of rooms, equipment, and instruments per hospital policies.
• Support department quality checks and improvement activities.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Outpatient clinic experience

BLS Certification

Education

Missouri RN licensure

Job description

• Location 1700 Rainbow Boulevard,Excelsior Springs, MO, 64024,United States
• Base Pay $18.50 - $22.50 / Hour
• Job Category Outpatient Services
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT

Contact information

• Name Skylar Donaldson
• Phone [phone]

Description

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Outpatient Specialty Services Manager &/or Director of Outpatient Physician Services in the operation & maintenance of the Outpatient Specialty Services department.
• Provides direct patient care within the ambulatory setting, based on the nursing process and within role/scope of practice.
• Demonstrates professionalism by practicing, maintaining, and increasing knowledge of nursing and healthcare trends through evidenced based practice.
• Accepts accountability and uses independent nursing judgment for care provided by self and by healthcare providers to who care delegated.
• Performs & records assessment of patients through observation, obtainment of vital signs & chart review to facilitate appropriate care with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates ability to continually assess and anticipate changes in patient’s condition and make appropriate decisions accordingly.
• Communicates pertinent patient and unit information to physician, Outpatient Specialty Services Manager, Director of Outpatient Physician Services and other appropriate persons while maintaining client confidentiality.
• Assists physician with variety of procedures, exams and/or operations of diagnostic equipment as assigned.
• Coordinates patient care delivery to promote the continuum of care- placing orders, referrals, lab results, radiology reports, etc.
• Delivers medication injections as per policy and scope of practice.
• Demonstrates ability to provide catheter care & dressing changes.
• Provides detailed education, discharge instructions, follow up appointments, etc.
• Documents accurately in a thorough, concise, and timely manner.
• Cleans patient rooms, procedure rooms, equipment & instruments according to hospital policies.
• Follows the cleaning, disinfecting, sterilization, storage & maintenance of endoscopes according to established hospital policies and procedures as assigned.
• Assists in the development and implementation of department quality checks & improvement activities.
• Accepts assignments willingly and is flexible when changes occur.
• Completes required annual competencies.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Must maintain a current licensure as a registered nurse by the State of Missouri
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or preapproved provider.
• 2+ years of previous clinic experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Hiring Manager - Name and Title Skylar Donaldson - Outpatient Services Manager