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Stormont Vail Health

Nonprofit integrated healthcare system and clinics

Ambulatory RN or Ambulatory LPN - Diabetes & Endocrinology Center

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTopeka, KS, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Demonstrate consistent use of Standard Precautions and proper body mechanics, and follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and follow the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and its statutes and regulations.
  • Understand and respect patients’ rights, including confidentiality of patient information.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with the electronic medical record.
  • Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
  • Hold a Kansas State Board of Nursing Licensed Practical Nurse license, or a multistate license that permits practice in Kansas, for the LPN profile.
  • Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 90 days of hire for the LPN profile.
  • Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to patient and significant-other rights as identified by the institution for the RN profile.
  • Demonstrate awareness and application of institutional safety requirements for the RN profile.
  • Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in patient care and departmental functioning, and manage situations to minimize risk to patients and the institution for the RN profile.
  • Demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills for the RN profile.
  • Communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal, and written methods for the RN profile.
  • Perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration, and apply probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations for the RN profile.
  • Hold a Registered Nurse license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing, or a multistate license that permits practice in Kansas, for the RN profile.
  • Obtain Basic Life Support certification, or any applicable alternative or additional required certification, within 90 days of hire for the RN profile.

Responsibilities

  • Collect pertinent data and information about the patient, situation, or setting.
  • Collaborate with the care team to identify expected outcomes and develop a plan individualized to the patient or situation.
  • Implement the identified plan by coordinating care and using strategies that promote health and wellness.
  • Promote infection prevention through standard precautions.
  • Deliver professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring by creating caring relationships, allowing uninterrupted moments with patients, and showing unconditional acceptance and respect.
  • Promote a mutually respectful environment that encourages exchange of ideas, supports effective professional relationships, and integrates ethics into practice.
  • Advocate for patients in all roles and settings.
  • Apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds, and beliefs.
  • Communicate effectively in all areas of professional practice.
  • Mentor nurses new to their roles to support enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional support, and support students in developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Pursue lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry for personal growth and development.
  • Participate in and lead nursing-practice process evolution within the organization’s professional practice model.
  • Use appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, financially responsible, and used judiciously.
  • Comply with organizational policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements, and perform other duties as assigned.
  • Provide direct patient care within the state Nurse Practice Act, continually assess and collect data focused on physiological and cognitive status, and administer prescribed medications, infusions, and treatments according to nursing standards.
  • Formulate a prioritized, goal-directed plan of care based on patients’ presenting problems and projected outcomes.
  • Implement care knowledgeably, skillfully, and consistently while promoting continuity of care.
  • Prioritize patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources, including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies; prepare equipment and assist providers during treatment, examination, and testing.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the health care process in meeting outcomes; observe, record, and report patient conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments; and provide medication as directed.
  • Document promptly, accurately, and concisely in patient and department records according to department standards; maintain and review records, charts, and other relevant information; and compile test and examination results.
  • Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes.
  • Respond effectively to emergency patient situations in accordance with established standards of care, and identify and resolve problems to support sound decisions.
  • Greet patients and prepare them for provider examinations; collect patient histories; instruct patients in sample and test collection; triage and refer incoming calls; and instruct patients and families on medications and treatment.
  • Participate in system-wide and departmental patient-care quality-improvement activities and standards development.
  • Participate in clinical education, including orienting new employees, teaching student nurses, and nursing research activities.
  • Participate in developing and attaining system-wide and departmental goals.
  • Delegate tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care, and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
  • Adhere to staffing and scheduling practices.
  • Seek validation of knowledge, skills, and decision-making as needed, and seek guidance when uncertain.

Desired Qualifications

  • Clinic-setting experience is preferred for the LPN profile.
  • Experience providing patient care is preferred for the LPN profile.
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred for the RN profile.
  • Clinic-setting experience is preferred for the RN profile.

About the Company

Stormont Vail Health

Nonprofit integrated healthcare system and clinics

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit, integrated health care system serving northeast Kansas. It runs 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 doctors. With nearly 5,000 employees across the hospital and 35 other locations—including Heart, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestive Health, Pediatrics, and multiple primary care and Express Care clinics—the system aims to improve community health through coordinated, high-quality care. It is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, which connects local clinicians with Mayo Clinic expertise, and it collaborates with local partners such as Baker University, Washburn University Athletics, Kansas State University, and the Kansas Health Foundation. The goal is to provide compassionate, efficient care and to support a healthier community by leveraging collaboration and shared knowledge.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$220K
Headquarters
Topeka, KS
Founded
1884

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