LPN - Cancer Center - Full Time

Staff Position Description

• Position Title: Licensed Practical Nurse Position Code: LPN-______
• Department: Physician Services Safety Sensitive: YES
• Reports to: Service Line/Clinic Manager/Nursing Director Phy Svc Exempt Status: NO
• Shift:  7:00am - 5:30pm Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday

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 [List of material responsibilities and essentials duties which must be completed in achieving the objectives of the position]

• 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.
• Assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care for both clinic and procedures.
• Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens
• Performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests
• May perform venipuncture

Qualifications [Statements regarding minimum educational and experience qualifications, required proficiencies with specialized knowledge, computer proficiencies, military service, required certifications, etc.]

• 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

Education:

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

Certification/Licensure:

• Current, valid Arizona LPN license or compact state LPN/LVN license
• BLS through the American Heart Association.

Preferences [Preferred attributes for the position which are not absolutely required in the minimum qualifications (i.e., multi-lingual, master’s degree)]

 

Special Position Requirements [Optional section: any travel, security, risk, hazard or related special conditions which apply to the position]

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 [Optional section: work requirements for physical or other important issues which relate to the job]

• Incumbent 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