LPN Ambulatory Care

Description : $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE POSITION!

SEIU Local 105 - $29.05 - $38.03 “May be entitled to

translation / bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by

the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the

respective collective bargaining agreement for additional

information on such wage premiums : Job Summary : Makes

• members / patients and their needs a primary focus of ones actions;

develops and sustains productive member / patient relationships.

Actively seeks information to understand member / patient

circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport

and cooperative relationship with members / patients. Considers how

actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet

member / patient needs and resolves problems. Performs duties as

under Nurse Practice Act (Portions adopted from the Colorado State

Nurse Practice Act CRS 12-38-103). Essential Responsibilities : This

position knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality,

safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality

and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every

interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership.

Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care

related to but not limited to medications including the consistent

use of 5 rights and 3 checks of medication administration,

procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including

consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs.

Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working

conditions promptly. Applies principles of asepsis and infection

control. Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment,

including identifying malfunctioning equipment. Supports the

physician and other medical providers in the care and treatment of

patients, including rooming the patient; communicating delays to

patient, provider, and team members; and facilitating the medical

providers schedule. Performs duties and responsibilities with

excellence, enthusiasm, great service orientation demonstrating

courteous behaviors and mannerisms, and by anticipating physician

and other medical providers needs. Practices within scope of

practice perimeters as inferred by licensure, standard nursing

practice, knowledge, skill level, and KP guidelines. Performs

routine and specialized nursing procedures following physicians

orders and approved nursing care plan, e.g. administers treatment

using therapeutic equipment, such as intermittent positive pressure

breathing apparatus; administers medications (including narcotics)

orally or by injections; and provides specialized nursing care to

acutely ill patients. If IV certified LPN, may perform intravenous

therapy, as per Colorado State Board of Nursing Chapter IX.

Monitors patients condition by observing, collecting, reporting,

and recording objective / subjective data; identifies changes in the

patients condition; collect data and report sign and symptoms of

deviation from normal health status, symptoms and / or reactions to

medications and treatments; initiates appropriate standard

emergency procedures and reports adverse patient conditions to

physician, Nursing Manager, or registered nurse. Teaches and

promotes general preventive health measures to patients and members

of their families regarding home health care, such as use of

medications, administering injections, taking blood pressure,

general post-operative care, and general diabetic care.

Disseminates pre-printed standard aftercare instructions and

pre-printed patient instruction material. Licensed Practical Nurse.

Assists physician with examinations, treatments and minor surgery,

by preparing patient and room for a specific procedure and

attending patient during procedure. Records pertinent information

in patients medical chart, e.g., patients nursing history, physical

data, vital signs, symptoms, treatments, examinations, medications

administered, reactions and general observations, according to

standard requirements. Assists in orienting and training new

employees, as assigned. May perform the duties of a Nursing

Assistant or Medical Receptionist, as required. May

assign / coordinate activities for nursing and medical assistants and

medical receptionist. Orders, stores and maintains adequate

inventory of supplies and instruments used by department as

assigned. In addition to defined technical requirements,

accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and

principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo,

the KP Mission as well as specific departmental / organizational

initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the

knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide

superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our

members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. Basic

Qualifications : Experience ~ N / A Education Graduation from an

accredited Practical Nursing program and licensed as a Practical

Nurse (LPN) in the State of Colorado and completed a minimum of 400

clock hours of faculty planned clinical experience and guided

learning activities which required direct supervision by faculty,

associate nursing instructional personnel (ANIP) or preceptor who

is physically present or immediately accessible. High School

Diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required. License,

Certification, Registration ~ Practical Nurse License (Colorado)

Additional Requirements : Demonstrated customer service focus and

exemplary service skills. I.V. therapy certification may be

required for some positions. Preferred Qualifications : Six (6)

months of experience with adults, pediatrics and / or trauma

preferred. I.V. therapy certification preferred. BLS

preferred.