McPherson Hospital -
Job Description Mission statement Superior health care and exceptional service for each person, every time.
Vision To be a vibrant and thriving five-star center for health, serving as our community's first choice for health and wellness.
Our C.A.R.E. Values - Compassion - I will treat everyone with kindness, acceptance, empathy, and understanding.
- Accountability - I will be trustworthy, responsible, and dependable while taking ownership of my actions.
- Respect - I will value the feelings, wishes, rights, and traditions of everyone without judgment.
- Excellence - I will strive to understand and exceed the expectations of others.
Benefits: Medical Insurance- Three different plans to choose from
MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
Health Reimbursement & Savings Account
Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
Dental
Vision
Identity Protection-Free
Hospital Indemnity
Life Insurance-Free
LTD/STD-Free
Voluntary Life & AD&D
403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
ETO
EIB-Hospital contribution
Free 24-hour access to fitness center+family
Job Summary: Licensed Practical Nurse- Clinic The LPN functions and participates in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and treatment to patients and providers clinical support and technical assistance to the professional medical and other staff. Provides the highest attainable quality of individualized nursing care for each patient to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment in which the patient's physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs are assessed and met during any stage of illness.
Position Responsibilities: Demonstrates the ability to effectively organize and prioritize work and utilize available resources to assist with efficient patient flow in the clinic.
Demonstrates understanding of appropriate nurse to provider ratios, skill levels, and cost effectiveness strategies.
Actively assists with routine clinic tasks. Utilizes established methods to ensure
consistency in maintaining emergency supplies, stock medications, immunizations, forms, sterile instrument inventory, equipment, and appropriate exam room inventory, etc.
Demonstrates flexibility in work roles and schedules to meet the changing needs of the center.
Utilizes slow time constructively to enhance center operations and assists other
departments when time and workload permits.
Maintains confidentiality of patients and staff
Ability to identify own areas of needed improvement and formulates goals to work toward.
Utilizes appropriate methods to deal with stressful situations.
Meets work schedules, fulfills responsibilities and commitments, i.e., attendance,
punctuality, dependability, initiative, productivity, and efficiency.
Direct and Indirect Patient Care / Clinic Responsibilities: Assists with patient education based on assessment of patient needs and clinic standards of nursing care and documents in patient record.
Provides skilled nursing care as demonstrated by safely and accurately performing
technical skills (sterile dressings, EKGs, pulmonary treatments, etc.) and the safe,
accurate administration of medications, IV fluids, and immunizations.
Assumes role of advocate to ensure health needs are met including responding to patient phone messages and requests in a timely and professional manner.
Documents all provider orders, nursing actions, and interventions on patient record
consistent with organizational policies.
Knowledgeable of and follows all established Infection Control guidelines and OSHA
standards and participates in staff training events.
Performs proper handling and labeling of all test samples according to organizational policies.
Keeps patients/families informed of situations that affect patient's clinic visit, i.e.
extended waiting times, seeing provider other than originally scheduled, etc.
Able to perform effectively and appropriately in emergency situations.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
IV certification responsibilities Understanding the pharmacology aspect of IV therapy
Demonstrating knowledge of the different IV fluids, operating IV equipment, and identifying potential complications
Calculating the flow rate of infusions
Venipuncture
QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Minimum Required: Completion of a LPN / LVN accredited program
Experience: Minimum Required: Minimal/No Experience; Preferred: One to two years of experience
Skills: Good communication skills
Good organizational and time management skills
Computer skills related to word and outlook.
Licensure/Certification: Current LPN license in the state of Kansas
BLS verification within 6 months of hiring
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.