Licensed Practical Nurse, Ambulatory

Responsible for delivering patient care and supporting clinical outcomes within a multidisciplinary ambulatory team. Performs trained clinical tasks such as starting IVs, providing wound care, and monitoring patient conditions. Communicates changes or abnormalities to registered nurses or licensed independent practitioners. Ensures patient satisfaction and contributes to a safe, patient-centered care environment. Coordinates with team members to achieve healthcare delivery. Department: KDIP FAC Gastroenterology. Shift: Day. Time Type: Full time. Address: 2201 Lexington Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky.

Responsibilities

Prepares patients for provider visits by obtaining vitals, health histories, and addressing best practice alerts; Gathers and documents health data through assessments and specimen collection, performing phlebotomy and in-clinic lab testing as required; Provides and documents basic patient care, treatments, and prescribed interventions according to guidelines and regulations; Administers medications safely, monitors patient responses, and demonstrates knowledge of medication actions, dosages, and side effects; Assists medical staff with examinations, procedures, and treatments, and transcribes physician orders accurately; Performs patient triage, schedules appointments, and coordinates referrals, admissions, and diagnostic testing with required preauthorizations; Educates patients and families, assesses learning needs, and evaluates understanding of care and treatment; Maintains accurate, timely medical records and manages nursing in-basket responsibilities, including registration and customer service tasks; Leads and supports daily team operations, fosters collaboration, participates in improvement initiatives, and models flexibility and efficiency; Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and vocational/technical training in relevant area; 0-2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area; Current and active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in applicable state; Basic Life Support (BLS); Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) based on area assigned