RN or LPN (OB Team)

Hunter Health provides all-encompassing care for the Wichita community, including medical, dental, behavioral, vision, laboratory, radiology and pharmacy services, all in one place. We pride ourselves in providing the support patients need to take control of their health and their whole wellbeing. Our Hunter Health team is at the heart of our operations. From the initial interaction with a new patient to empowering individuals with the knowledge to manage their health - it begins with each member of our staff. Regardless of role or responsibility, every team member is a valuable part of living our mission and upholding our positive work environment with our Standards of Culture. 

We exist to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in our community. 

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 36 - 40 hours per week.

Full Time Benefits:

20 days of PTO per year, plus 10 paid holidays.

Employer-paid Benefits include:

• Basic life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long term disability
• Employee Assistance Program with 12 free sessions per year
• Continuing Education

Optional Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental life insurance
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance
• 401k with Safe Harbor Plan match

RN/LPN OB Team Position Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides quality care in collaboration with Medical Providers, Integrated Care Consultants, and Medical Assistants. The RN or LPN supports the Nurse Clinic Manager to provide quality medical care to all Hunter Health Clinic (HHC) patients while maintaining compliance with all federal grants, OSHA, Kansas State Board of Nursing, and HHC policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Assists Medical Providers, other Nurses, and Medical Assistants with patient care.
• Sets up patient rooms, tray and patient themselves for exams by what the visit entails.
• Follows all processes and procedures during patient visits, including capturing vitals, perform procedures and follow-up, and administer medication as requested by provider.
• Completes all documentation on patients for historical information, vaccinations, chief complaints, procedures, patient encounters, phone calls, referrals, education, medication, and follow-ups.
• Assists with monitoring inventory and keeping the storage supply closet organized.
• Follows all infection prevention protocols including handwashing, cleaning of the exam rooms, monitoring biohazard disposal receptables and sharps containers.
• Completes all communication with patients and medication requests within HHC expected timeframes.
• Completes all internal processing forms accurately.
• Assists with managing quality and productivity standards.
• Adheres to the Hunter Health Process focusing on schedule utilization, jockeying, 30-second reports, and other patient procedures.
• Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Kansas is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, within 30 days of hire.
• 1-3 years of experience in healthcare is required. Experience in a community health center is preferred.
• Bilingual abilities are preferred, but not required.

Skills:

• Listens, identifies, and responds quickly and effectively to internal and external needs.
• Communicates effectively with all patients.
• Displays organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and uses time and resources effectively.
• Displays good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Effectively collaborates and seeks clarification and confirms accuracy as needed.
• Utilizes teamwork to achieve desired results and contributes to projects while developing positive working relationships.
• Pursues goals with commitment and shows initiative.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability; manages time and priorities; develops and follows work procedures.
• Evaluates own performance and accepts constructive feedback to continue learning.
• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.

Physical and Mental Demands of the Job:

All employees, including those who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job function listed below, either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The functions listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. These essential functions document does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• Talking: The ability to speak clearly and effectively.
• Average Hearing: The ability to hear average conversations and respond accordingly.
• Repetitive Motion: The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach.
• Finger Dexterity: The ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up objects and pinching fingers together.
• Average Visual Abilities: The ability to focus on items clearly, including close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Working Conditions: The ability to work in a well-lit, climate-controlled environment, with a noise level that is occasionally high. There is potential exposure to infectious diseases.
• Physical Strength: The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Mathematical Ability: The ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this job. Hunter Health Clinic Inc. reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs. 

Hunter Health Clinic gives preference in employment opportunities to Native Americans who can perform required work regardless of age, sex, religion, or tribal affiliation.