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Stormont Vail Health

Nonprofit integrated healthcare system and clinics

Ambulatory LPN or Ambulatory RN - Plastic Surgery

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeTopeka, KS, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the Ambulatory LPN profile, a Kansas State Board of Nursing practical nurse license is required; a multistate license that permits practice in Kansas is accepted.
  • For the Ambulatory LPN profile, Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of hire.
  • For the Ambulatory Registered Nurse profile, a Kansas State Board of Nursing registered nurse license is required; a multistate license that permits practice in Kansas is accepted.
  • For the Ambulatory Registered Nurse profile, Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of hire; CPR or ACLS certification may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS, depending on department.
  • Demonstrate consistent use of Standard Precautions, proper body mechanics, and compliance with 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.
  • For the LPN profile, demonstrate proficiency using 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.
  • For the RN profile, demonstrate awareness of patient and significant-other rights, institutional safety issues, and legal issues in patient care and departmental functioning, and manage situations to minimize risk.
  • For the RN profile, demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills and communicate effectively verbally, nonverbally, and in writing.
  • For the RN profile, perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration and apply mathematical concepts, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, to practical situations.
  • Clinic-setting experience is preferred for the LPN and RN profiles; patient-care experience is preferred for the LPN profile.
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred for the RN profile.

Responsibilities

  • For the LPN profile, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide professional nursing care to clinic patients under supervision.
  • For the LPN profile, assist with patient check-in, examinations, and procedures.
  • Administer prescribed medications and treatments; clarify medication orders and pharmacy refills as directed by providers.
  • Triage patient telephone calls and evaluate patients’ physical and psychosocial health status.
  • Coordinate patient services, including laboratory tests, point-of-care testing, x-rays, diagnostic procedures, consultations, home care, and acute-care admissions.
  • Educate patients about medications, laboratory tests, x-rays, and procedures; notify patients of test results and provider dispositions.
  • Document medical information using appropriate electronic applications and forms.
  • Assess patient rooms and surrounding areas for safety issues, remove hazards, and make adjustments as indicated.
  • Communicate patient safety and care issues through appropriate channels.
  • Maintain cleanliness of equipment, examination rooms, and treatment rooms, and keep exam rooms supplied with necessary materials.
  • Participate in Patient Safety Rounds and follow infection-control, emergency, safety, fire, and disaster plans and policies, including required training and updates.
  • For the RN profile, provide direct patient care within the scope of the state nurse practice act; perform ongoing systematic assessments and administer prescribed medications, infusions, and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
  • Formulate prioritized, goal-directed plans of care based on patients’ presenting problems and projected outcomes.
  • Implement care consistently and skillfully while promoting continuity of care.
  • Set patient-care priorities based on patient needs and available unit resources, and prepare equipment and assist providers during treatment, examination, and testing.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of care and progress toward outcomes; observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to providers.
  • Document in patient and department records accurately and promptly; maintain and review records, charts, and other pertinent information; and compile test and examination results.
  • Respond efficiently to emergency patient situations using established standards of care and identify and resolve problems to support sound decision-making.
  • Greet patients, prepare them for provider examinations, collect patient histories, and instruct patients in sample and test collection.
  • Triage and refer incoming telephone calls and instruct patients and families about medications and treatment instructions.
  • Participate in system-wide and department patient-care quality-improvement activities and standards development.
  • Participate in clinical education, including orienting new employees and teaching student nurses, and participate in nursing research activities.
  • Participate in developing and attaining system-wide and department goals.
  • Delegate tasks and duties in coordination with healthcare team members, patient care, and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
  • Follow staffing and scheduling practices and seek validation or guidance when needed.
  • Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements, and perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • For the Ambulatory LPN profile, experience in a clinic setting and experience providing patient care are preferred.
  • For the Ambulatory Registered Nurse profile, experience in a clinic setting is preferred.
  • For the Ambulatory Registered Nurse profile, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.

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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