Ambulatory LPN - Expresscare - FT - Day

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A Brief Overview:

The Express Care clinics are a specialty within the nursing profession that encompasses the care of individuals across the life span who present with acute physical, emotional, or psychological alterations of health. The Express Care LPN responsibilities include, but are not limited to, patient assessment and triage, excellent communication and customer service skills, educating and answering patient questions during visit and at discharge. The Express Care LPN rooms patients, takes vital signs and reports patient concerns or pertinent observations to provider. The Express Care LPN is responsible for coordination of tests and services, assisting providers with procedures, and accurate documentation of all patient related activities. The Express Care LPN responds to emergent patient situations and provides patient care under the direction of the provider. The Express Care LPN may also perform procedures and testing under indirect physician supervision. Responsible to provide a safe environment for his/her assigned patients; to complete the assigned work; and to document and report any pertinent observations as a result of the interventions. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is 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.

Essential Job Duties:

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

Qualifications:

• Experience in a clinic setting. Preferred
• Experience providing patient care. Preferred
• Licensed Practical Nurse - KSBN A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted. Required
• Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term/Short-Term Disability, 403B Match, Career Advancement/Education Assistance Program, and Employee Assistance Program.

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.