Position Title: Licensed Practical Nurse Position Code: LPN-______

Department: Physician Services - Orthopedic Clinic Safety Sensitive: ☒ Yes ☐ No

Reports to: Clinic Manager/Nursing Director Exempt Status: ☐ Yes ☒ No

Shift: Rotating 4 tens schedule M-F

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

Key Responsibilities

Works under the direction of the provider and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide. professional nursing care for clinic patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations.
Triage patients by phone or in person, receiving and implementing telephone physician orders, maintaining clinical communication in dynamic environment.
Responsible for maintaining all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.
Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital signs, history, and reason for seeking care.
Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charges fees and collect payments due.
Schedules/confirms appointments.
Maintains and facilitates communication between patients, family, and clinical staff.
Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider.
Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication, and immunizations.
Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens.
Performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests.
May perform venipuncture.
Participates in division meetings.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of a practical or vocational nursing program
High school graduate or equivalent.

Licensure: Current, valid Arizona LPN license or compact state LPN/LVN license

Certification: BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Skills and Knowledge:

Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
Ability to maintain attention to detail
Knowledge of and ability to use computer hardware and software applications
Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol
Knowledge of and ability to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric
Knowledge of and ability to use basic medical terminology

Preferences

Experience: One to two years’ experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a clinical outpatient setting

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories:

Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals.

Work Requirements

Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors
Capable of consistently reaching and/or working above and below shoulder level, lifting up to 50 pounds
Capable of walking or being on feet 90% of time per day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing; sitting at desk 10% of the time per day
Communicating using telephone

Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 2/28/2022

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Orthopedic Clinic - Full Time