Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Family Practice

Position Summary

A professional care provider who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of pediatric to later adult patient populations, providing care through the continued utilization of the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members.

Education

• Vocational/ Technical
• Kansas LPN license
• BLS

Experience

• None required
• 2 yrs preferred

Skills

• Organizational
• Verbal
• Interpersonal
• Customer Relations
• Mathematical
• Analytical
• Grammar/Spelling
• Read/Comprehend written instructions
• Follow verbal instructions
• Computer:EMR

Age of Patients Served

• Neonate/Infant (birth-1 year)
• Child/Ped (1-11 years)
• Adolescent (12-17 years)
• Adult (18-64 years)
• Geriatric ( 65+ years)

Mental and Emotional Requirements

• Manage stress appropriately
• Make decisions under pressure
• Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
• Handle multiple priorities
• Work alone
• Work in areas that are confined and/or crowded

Working Conditions

• Exposure to communicable diseases
• Exposure to blood and/or body fluids
• CRT (computer) monitor

Physical Requirements

• Medium work- Exert up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly
• Stand for 2-4 hours per day
• Sit for 2-3 hours per day
• Walk for 5-6 hours per day
• Perform repetitive tasks/motions
• Distinguish colors
• Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice
• Have good manual dexterity
• Have good eye/hand/foot coordination
• Have clarity of vision: Mid (>20=-<20=)