Licensed Practical Nurse - Ambulatory Endocrinology - LPN

This position provides nursing care to patients in an ambulatory endocrinology setting under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN) or assigned supervisor. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will collect patient data through observation, communicate clinical information to support RN and provider assessments, and participate as a member of the healthcare team in meeting patient and family needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct nursing care to assigned patients according to the patient care plan, organizational policies, and principles of relationship-based care
• Collect patient data through observation and communicate findings to the RN and/or provider to support assessment and care planning
• Accept delegation from the RN, assigned supervisor, and provider
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Mentor and instruct others as appropriate
• Participate in committees or quality improvement projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing or passage of LPN Boards after completing a defined period in a professional nursing program (some states allow RN students to take the LPN board exam after one to two years in an RN program)
• Current LPN license as required by applicable state regulations
• If graduation did not occur within the last two years, one year of LPN experience in an applicable setting is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in a team environment
• Computer skills required; prior experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred
• Ability to work daytime hours with flexibility to meet staffing needs
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification (Arizona requirement; positions not on campus may not require current BLS competency as determined by the work area)
• Additional specialty certification or training as required by the work area

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of LPN experience within the last five years
• Prior experience with electronic medical record systems