Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Kansas is required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, within 30 days of hire. 1-3 years of experience in healthcare is required. Experience in a community health center is preferred. Bilingual abilities are preferred, but not required.

Skills

• Listens, identifies, and responds quickly and effectively to internal and external needs. Communicates effectively with all patients. Displays organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and uses time and resources effectively. Displays good judgment and decision-making skills. Effectively collaborates and seeks clarification and confirms accuracy as needed. Utilizes teamwork to achieve desired results and contributes to projects while developing positive working relationships. Pursues goals with commitment and shows initiative. Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability; manages time and priorities; develops and follows work procedures. Evaluates own performance and accepts constructive feedback to continue learning. Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Physical and
• Mental
• Demands of the
• Job: All employees, including those who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job function listed below, either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The functions listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. These essential functions document does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Talking

• The ability to speak clearly and effectively.
• Average
• Hearing: The ability to hear average conversations and respond accordingly.
• Repetitive
• Motion: The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle, feel and reach.
• Finger
• Dexterity: The ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up objects and pinching fingers together.
• Average
• Visual
• Abilities: The ability to focus on items clearly, including close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Working
• Conditions: The ability to work in a well-lit, climate-controlled environment, with a noise level that is occasionally high. There is potential exposure to infectious diseases.
• Physical
• Strength: The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Mathematical
• Ability: The ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this job. Hunter Health Clinic Inc. reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

To learn more about Hunter Health, our services and our impact on the community, visit our website at www.hunterhealth.org.

• Hunter Health provides equal employment opportunities to persons without regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, genetic information, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• HHC is committed to taking affirmative action to employ, and advance in employment, disabled persons and veterans.
• As an Urban Indian Health Program, Hunter Health Clinic, Inc. (HHC) adheres to the Indian Preference in Employment as stated in the Federal Acquisition Regulations System (48 C.F.R. § 326.501–505).
• Training and employment preferences and opportunities shall be provided to Native Americans regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation.
• Applicants claiming Indian Preference may be asked to provide documentation of eligibility.

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