LPN - Phone Nurse

Summary:

Provides direct & indirect patient care in clinic setting. Provides care that meets all essential elements for

patients and families; provides care that reflects professionalism, caring, and courtesy under the supervision of

physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants. Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing, and clinic

policies, procedures & standards. Communicates with medical providers and co-workers in an effective,

efficient manner regarding patient conditions, test results, and diagnostic studies.

Essential Functions:

1. Evaluates patient outcomes & adjusts care processes as indicated under provider orders.

2. Ability to perform a appropriate patient assessment under provider supervision for all members of the

general patient population.

3. Ability to assess pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patient & family

regarding pain management.

4. Creates a care environment that optimizes patient safety & reduces likelihood of medical errors.

5. Performs patient care responsibilities specific to standard of care for patient’s age.

6. Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development for all patient ages and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for a variety of patient types.

7. Medical & surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and procedures.

8. Communicates appropriately to medical providers, patients, and families.

9. Demonstrates ability to assist physician with procedures and perform elements of patient care as ordered by medical provider.

10. Treats patients and families with respect and dignity; identifies and addresses needs of patients and families.

11. Interacts professionally with patients and families in course of duties.

12. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with medical providers and co-workers.

13. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and services to the level of licensure.

14. Consults with other departments as needed to provide an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.

15. Meets clinic documentation standards electronically or as otherwise required.

16. Maintains working knowledge of medications and their administration based upon age of patient and their medical condition.

17. Maintains established clinic policies & procedures, objectives, performance improvement, safety and infection control standards.

18. Answers phone calls in a professional manner, refers patient problems to medical providers, and assists with patient appointments as may be necessary.

19. Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and equipment daily.

20. Assists with cost containment through proper ordering & conserving of supplies.

21. Maintains a good working environment with all hospital personnel.

22. always Manages and operates equipment safely.

23. Demonstrates ability to be flexible, organized and function under stress.

24. Responds appropriate to patient in physically stressful situations.

25. Performs other duties as assigned within LPN scope of practice.

Competencies:

• Places the patient’s experience at the forefront of all decisions and actions.
• Provides all patient care in a safe, private, and comfortable manner.
• Sets priorities and can work under pressure.
• Delivers excellent patient care and customer service.
• Always communicates with respect and professionalism.
• Able and willing to provide support to team members when requested or required.
• Self-directed in task completion.

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse program with verification of graduation required.

Minimum Experience: Prefer 2-3 years of clinic LPN or RN experience but will consider new graduates as well.

Certifications/Licensures: Current licensure with Kansas Department of Nursing as an LPN.

Working Environment: Clinic nursing with exposure to a wide variety of unpleasant patient elements in course of daily duties. Involves being on one’s feet a great deal, considerable walking to & from patient

encounters, assisting patients in with medical needs as ordered by provider. May be required to lift 25-50 pounds and/or carry a similar amount of weight in certain situations; requires repetitive movements such as simple and firm grasping and fine manipulation of course of job duties.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Clinic

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• LPN (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Goodland, KS 67735 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Goodland, KS 67735: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $27