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Ambulatory LPN - Wound Care Center General - FT - Day
full-timeTopeka

Summary

Location

Topeka

Type

full-time

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About this role

Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week:

40

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide professional nursing care, under supervision, for clinic patients. 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.

Experience Qualifications

  • Experience in a clinic setting. Preferred

  • Experience providing patient care. Preferred


Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrates consistent use of Standard Precautions and proper body mechanics and follows OSHA guidelines. (Required proficiency)

  • Demonstrates knowledge of the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and follows the statutes and regulations therein. (Required proficiency)

  • Responsible for understanding and showing respect for patients’ rights including confidentiality of patient information. (Required proficiency)

  • Demonstrates excellent understanding and use of the EMR. (Required proficiency)

  • 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. (Required proficiency)


Licenses and Certifications

  • 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.


What you will do

  • 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.

  • 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.


Required for All Jobs

  • 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


Remote Work Guidelines

  • Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.

  • Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.

  • Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.

  • Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.

  • Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.


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

  • Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs

  • Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour

  • 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

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.

Other facts

Tech stack
Patient Care,Standard Precautions,Body Mechanics,OSHA Guidelines,Nurse Practice Act,Patient Rights,Electronic Medical Records,Patient Education,Safety Assessment,Infection Control,Communication,Documentation,Medication Administration,Triage,Coordination of Services,Emergency Procedures

About Stormont Vail Health

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health care system that has been serving the health care needs of northeast Kansas for more than 130 years. It is comprised of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care Magnet®-designated hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 250 physicians.

Nearly 5,000 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics, 10 regional primary care clinics and six Express Care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high-quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.

Stormont Vail Health is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of more than 40 health care organizations who have joined together to complement their local expertise with the knowledge and experience of Mayo Clinic health care professionals. Stormont Vail's local partnerships include housing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program of the Baker University School of Nursing, providing athletic training services to Washburn University Athletics and being a founding partner of the Powercat Health Partnership with Kansas State University and the Kansas Health Foundation.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1884

What you'll do

  • The Ambulatory LPN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide nursing care for clinic patients, assist with examinations and procedures, and coordinate patient services. Responsibilities also include administering medications, triaging calls, and documenting medical information.

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