Position Title Clinical LPN, Labor & Delivery Great Bend Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: Under the supervision of the nursing department’s management, the LPN assumes the responsibility for the nursing processes of assessment, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation needed to deliver safe, evidence based care within their scope of practice. Responsibilities: Gathers and records initial and on-going data about the health status of the patient. Revises an individualized plan of care that includes immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient/family and reflects the plan of the entire health care team. Carries out interventions safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes. Evaluates patient response to intervention/therapy based upon expected outcomes. Provides patient education by explaining procedures, medications and giving instructions at a level the patient can understand; addresses patient’s questions and concerns; verifies patient informed consent when indicated. Completes post-surgical care including care of wounds/dressings, chest tube, tracheostomy and drains. Documents all required components of patient care. JOB REQUIREMENTS Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice. Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing general nursing services and adapting or modifying standards of nursing practices for care of specific medical cases. Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the State of Kansas or has work permit from the State Board of Nursing. BLS certification required or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment. Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations. Specific information and the time frame in which such certification must be attained will be provided by the department director/manager/supervisor at time of hire/transfer into department. HIPAA: This position will have access to the following Protected Health Information in order to carry out the duties related to their position at Hays Medical Center based on the following criteria: Primary - required (routine) to do the job Secondary - required for the job, but mostly be exception None - no approved access Description of Information Level Primary: Patient Demographic Information (information used to identify a person): Name, Date of Birth, Address, Race, Marital Status, Religion Clinical Information (information that describes a patient's health status): Diagnosis, Reports/Medical Notes, Test Results, Problem List, Procedures, History and Physical None: Financial Information/Insurance (information related to insurance, billing and payment): Billing Information, Payer Name, Payer ID, Account Balances, Plan Elements Covered, Payment Information, Payment Rates Coding Information (clinical information that is in (alpha) numeric format): ICD-9 Codes, Rev Codes, CPT Codes None Infection Control: Initial and Ongoing training in dealing with infection control. Training's could include but are not limited to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and bio hazardous materials as it applies to your daily work environment. Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-16835 We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests. Notice: If you are a Current Employee or Contract Worker, please log into Workday to search for and apply to jobs using the Career application or by searching "Find Jobs". Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. 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.