Ambulatory LPN (Flint Hills) - Wound Care SB Clinic - FT - Day

About the role

Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide professional nursing care, under supervision, for clinic patients. The delivery of professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with checking in, examinations and procedures.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Clarify medication orders and refills to pharmacies as directed by providers.
• Triage patient telephone calls, evaluating the physical and psychosocial health status of the patient.
• Collapse patient services to include: lab tests, point of care testing, x-rays, diagnostic procedures, consults, home care, and acute care admissions.
• Provide patient education regarding medications, lab tests, x-rays, and procedures.
• Notify patients of test results and provider disposition.
• Document medical information using the appropriate electronic applications and/or forms.
• Assess patient rooms and surrounding areas for safety issues. Remove hazards and make adjustments as indicated.
• Utilize appropriate channels to communicate patient safety and patient care issues to appropriate parties.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, examination, and treatment rooms.
• Maintain exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials.
• Participate in Patient Safety Rounds.
• Adheres to infection control, emergency, safety, fire and disaster plans and policies, completing required initial training and updates per hospital policy.

Requirements

• Experience in a clinic setting.
• Preferred: Experience providing patient care.
• Required: Demonstrates consistent use of Standard Precautions and proper body mechanics and follows OSHA guidelines.
• Required: Demonstrates knowledge of the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and follows the statutes and regulations therein.
• Required: Responsible for understanding and showing respect for patients’ rights including confidentiality of patient information.
• Required: Demonstrates excellent understanding and use of the EMR.
• Required: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Required: Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Required: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse - KSBN
• A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted.

Skills

• Demonstrates consistent use of Standard Precautions and proper body mechanics and follows OSHA guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and follows the statutes and regulations therein.
• Responsible for understanding and showing respect for patients’ rights including confidentiality of patient information.
• Demonstrates excellent understanding and use of the EMR.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Benefits

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing.
• Patient Facing Options: Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Remote Work Guidelines: Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Remote Work Capability: On-Site; No Remote.
• Scope: No Supervisory Responsibility.
• No Budget Responsibility.

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours.
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours.
• Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours.
• Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours.
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs.
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs.
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs.
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs.
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs.
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour.

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing.
• Patient Facing Options: Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Remote Work Guidelines: Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Remote Work Capability: On-Site; No Remote.
• Scope: No Supervisory Responsibility.
• No Budget Responsibility.

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours.
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours.
• Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours.
• Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours.
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs.
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs.
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs.
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs.
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs.
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours.
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour.
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour.

Patient Facing Options

• Position is