Licensed Practical Nurse, Outpatient Clinic, FT, Days

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Special Outpatient Clinic provides direct patient care under the supervision of the Supervisor of Special Outpatient Clinic and in collaboration with orthopedic providers and the interdisciplinary care team. This position supports the delivery of high-quality patient-centered care to individuals with musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.

The LPN is responsible for rooming patients obtaining and documenting medical histories and vital signs assisting with examinations and procedures providing patient education related to orthopedic conditions and post-procedure care coordinating diagnostic testing and referrals and ensuring accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. The LPN also supports clinic workflow efficiency maintains exam room readiness adheres to infection control and safety standards and contributes to a positive patient experience.

This role reports directly to the Supervisor of Special Outpatient Clinic and works collaboratively with providers clinical staff and ancillary departments to ensure safe efficient and compassionate orthopedic care delivery.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• • Obtains verifies and records health history of patients.
  • Gathers pertinent health data through physical assessments and biological samples.
  • Collects specimens utilizing proper technique for laboratory analysis. Performs point of care testing for all testing done in clinic. Provides patient care as directed by physician or advanced practice clinician and is able to make skilled judgements based on patient presentation and protocols in place.
  • Documents assessments interventions patient/family interactions/responses medications dispensed/prescribed and test results in medical record.
  • Assists other health care professionals in performing exams diagnostic procedures treatments and minor surgical procedures in the clinic setting.
  • Ensures all patient information is in accurate locations of the patient chart for quality reporting and data extraction purposes.
  • Coordinate and manage care of patients seen by provider including but not limited to following up and tracking testing referrals.
  • Stays informed of insurance requirements and guidelines for patient care. Performs prior authorizations and acts as patient advocate.
  • Regularly monitors patients as appropriate to promote wellness and health maintenance including preventative and chronic care.
  • Participates in the development of the plan of care with other team members and safely implements that plan.
  • Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating provider advice/instructions.
  • Works the provider workload and communicates with the care team.
  • Performs prior authorization for medications
  • Coordinates surgery scheduling with surgery department ensures patient testing is completed prior to surgery
  • Assist with in office procedures and injections
  • Assist with cast applications and removals.
  • Assist with brace fitting and education.
  • Schedules coordinates and communicates referrals to specialist and services ordered by the provider.

ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient surgical orthopedic maternal health at home emergency care addition Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology laboratory cardiopulmonary rehabilitation therapy occupational health infusion nutrition pharmacy administrative services and many other specialty services.

AMBERWELL CULTURE:

Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with wow experiences in each department. At Amberwell we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.

At Amberwell you will find a professional environment that values consistency collaboration and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization our patients and our communities.

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JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience:
  • Minimum Required Experience: Ability to multi-task good organization skills effective communication skills.
• Preferred Experience: 12-year experience working in a clinic setting
• Education:
  • Minimum Required Education: Completion of accredited Vocational/Technical Nursing Program
• Licenses:
  • Minimum Required Licenses: Unencumbered active Kansas nursing license
  • Preferred Licenses: N/A
• Certifications:
  • Minimum Required: BLS

• Preferred Certifications: N/A