Licensed Practical Nurse - AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Up to $10,000 Sign-on Bonus
• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: 8:00am-5:00PM

Location: 7025 COLLEGE BLVD, Overland Park, 66211

The role you’ll contribute:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), under the direction of the Practice Manager/Director, provides nursing care to patients and assists with patient education.  Assists provider during the treatment and examination of patient, and administers procedures and treatments as directed by the provider.  The LPN should be prepared to handle the triage of patient calls; including prescription refills in accordance to refill protocols.  The LPN is able to maneuver in the patient electronic health record (EMR) and documents patient vitals, and other pertinent information appropriately.  Customer service skills are essential in all aspects of this position. 

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Timely, accurate, and thorough completion of medical documentation
• Ability to give immunizations
• Appropriate documentation of patient information on intake (including identified standards for documentation – i.e. mammogram, colonoscopy, smoking, etc)
• Ordering of pertinent medical supplies (including pharmaceuticals) and keeping inventory stocked
• Ability to utilize computer/computer software for pertinent patient documentation, providing documentation to patient as needed (i.e. patient plan).  This includes pertinent training as necessary from time to time
• Adhere to policies/procedures for patient medications and testing – refilling patient medications according to protocols (SMPG policies)
• Electronic communications with patients, when desired (in keeping with established policy standards)
• Review of patient information via huddles to comply with established PCMH measures, with appropriate follow-up and/or communication as necessary.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal)
• Effectively coordinate patient care with pertinent referrals and/or follow-ups (within protocol/policy standards) and in keeping with PCMH established standards
• Meaningful use compliance to standards
• Timely management of patient needs/requests ( including phone calls) in accordance both with policy and established PCMH standards
• Maintain pertinent logs of work performed as detailed by Clinic Manager/Director
• Adhere to clinic specific competencies (checklist)
• May be required to lead the clinical team in PCMH measures, for the clinic, as directed by Manager/Director

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or Graduate of a Technical School
• No Previous Experience Required
• Kansas LPN License
• BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association

Preferred qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience