LPN-Primary Care, South Washington Area - Multiple Depts., Shifts & Hours Available
Company: Kaiser
Location: Gresham
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
An All-Inclusive Opportunity!
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we have created a unique and easy all-inclusive process to apply
for open career opportunities in this specific specialty relevant
to your work experience and interests. The South Washington Area
includes the Salmon Creek, Cascade Park, Orchards, Columbia Tech,
Mill Plain, Longview, and Battle Ground locations.
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Participate w/the Health Care Team in delivering quality & customer
focused care to patients in a manner which reflects KP's
organizational & nursing mission, vision & values. Provides nursing
& administrative support to clinicians & other health care team
members to offer a variety of health care service to patients.
Clinical duties involve both direct (in person) & indirect (via
phone or on-line) patient care activities requiring both simple to
complex nursing knowledge & skills. As appropriate to the LPN's
scope of practice, the LPN's expected to have competent
focused/limited nursing assessment & triage skills on routine or
self-limiting health conditions, critical thinking, communication,
problem-solving & decision-making skills in order to meet patient
needs & contribute to a positive care experience & work
environment. Performs clinical tasks & procedures under the
direction of a clinician within the scope of the LPN's professional
training & individual competency. Works under the clinical
supervision of the clinician or registered nurse & under the
general direction of the designated supervisor.
Essential Functions:
--- Prepares & organizes patient's office visit from known
reason/procedure by ensuring that all appropriate tests, clinical
information (e.g., diagnostic test results, consultation reports,
outside reports, etc.) & order entries are ready for clinician
review prior to appointment time
--- Perform focused/limited nursing assessment & triage on routine
or self-limiting medical conditions as directed by RN/clinician.
Recognize when to defer to and/or assist w/comprehensive assessment
for complex medical conditions by RN/clinician
--- Utilizes standardized tools (e.g., PST, health maintenance
alerts) to identify & address health maintenance/care gaps
w/patient & alerts clinician on those that require his/her
attention
--- Recognize signs & symptoms of common & routine medical
conditions/illnesses, abnormal verses new/existing & implements
planned nursing & medical interventions as delegated by
RN/clinician
--- Contribute to the development, implementation or modification
of the individualized patient's plan of care under the direction of
the RN/clinician
--- Prepares patient for actual visit/procedure prior to
clinician's exam during rooming-in process
--- Assures exam/procedures room contains appropriate supplies,
equipment, forms & educational materials are available & ready for
using during visit/procedure. Checks equipment are in safe working
order & cleans room after use
--- Provides health teaching/education or advice on routine or
self-limiting medical conditions, procedures, tests, surgeries,
self-injections, etc
--- Utilize standardized tools determine patient's level of
engagement in self-care as directed by RN
--- Used KP HealthConnect & information systems to document all
pertinent data & outcomes of nursing care according to standardized
procedures & policies such as & not limited to the use of SBAR,
SOAP or APIE, KP HealthConnect smarttools, etc. Update
demographic/historical clinical data gathered in electronic medical
records
--- Perform diagnostic test, therapies & procedures within scope of
practice competently & w/maintenance of proficiency according to:
a)specific department standards on core clinical tasks (see
department's list of core skills); b) application of knowledge &
skills appropriate to development age of patient; and c)
established policies such as & not limited to patient safety,
aseptic & sterile techniques & infection control
Basic Qualifications:
--- Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
--- Current LPN license in Oregon and Washington. Requires Oregon
or Washington license at time of hire. Licenses in both states are
required within 6 months of hire.
--- AHA Health Care Provider level CPR certification
--- Demonstrated clinical nursing skills
--- Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills
(Assessment required for external candidates)
--- Demonstrated communication (written and oral) skills
--- Demonstrated literacy in using computers and keyboarding
--- Skills in problem-solving, setting priorities and using good
judgment for decisions
--- Ability to work independently and efficiently under
pressure
Preferred Qualifications:
--- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in assigned
department's clinical area (e.g., Pediatrics, FP/IM, OB/Gyn,
Surgery, Allergy, Dermatology, Urology, etc.) within an ambulatory
care setting
--- IV therapy experience or recent certification
--- Familiarity in documenting in an electronic medical record
system
--- Current working knowledge & clinical skills in providing
routine care, education & advice in assigned department's clinical
area OR successful completion of appropriate competencies for
assigned primary/specialty care department
Job Schedule:
Job Category: Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Keywords: Kaiser, Gresham , LPN-Primary Care, South Washington Area - Multiple Depts., Shifts & Hours Available, Healthcare , Gresham, Oregon
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