Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Job Summary
Participates with the Health Care Team in delivering quality and customer focused care to patients in a manner which reflects Kaiser Permanente’s organizational and nursing mission, vision and values. Provides nursing and administrative support to clinicians and other health care team members to offer a variety of health care services to patients. Clinical duties involve both direct (in person) and indirect (via phone or online) patient care activities requiring both simple to complex nursing knowledge and skills. As appropriate to the LPNs scope of practice, the LPN is expected to have competent focused/limited nursing assessment and triage skills on routine or self‑limiting health conditions, critical thinking, communication, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills in order to meet patient needs and contribute to a positive care experience and work environment. Performs clinical tasks and procedures under the direction of a clinician, within the scope of the LPNs professional training and individual competency. Works under the clinical supervision of the clinician or registered nurse and under the general direction of the designated supervisor.
Essential Responsibilities
Clinical Tasks:
Prepares and organizes patient office visits for known reasons/procedures ensuring all appropriate tests, clinical information and order entries are ready for clinician review prior to appointment time. Performs focused/limited nursing assessment and triage on routine or self‑limiting medical conditions as directed by RN/clinician. Recognizes when to defer to and/or assist with comprehensive assessment for complex medical conditions by RN/clinician. Utilizes standardized tools (e.g. PST, health maintenance alerts) to identify and address health maintenance/care gaps with patient and alert clinician when required. Recognizes signs and symptoms of common and routine medical conditions/illnesses, and implements planned nursing and medical interventions as delegated by RN/clinician. Contributes to the development, implementation or modification of the individualized patient’s plan of care under the direction of the RN/clinician. Prepares patient for the actual visit/procedure prior to clinician’s exam during rooming‑in process. Assures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials and cleans room after use. Provides health teaching/education or advice on routine or self‑limiting medical conditions, procedures, tests, surgeries, self‑injections, etc. Utilizes standardized tools to determine patients’ level of engagement in self‑care. Uses KP HealthConnect and other information systems to document all pertinent data and outcomes of nursing care according to standardized procedures and policies such as SBAR, SOAP or APIE, KP HealthConnect smarttools, etc. Updates demographic/historical clinical data gathered in electronic medical record.
Clinical Procedures:
Performs diagnostic tests, therapies and procedures within scope of practice competently and maintains proficiency according to department standards, patient safety, aseptic and sterile techniques and infection control. Examples include screening tests (vital signs, vision, hearing, developmental, LOPS, pain, etc.), diagnostic tests (urine dips, spirometry/PFT, bladder scan, O2 saturation, allergy skin testing, treadmill assist, etc.), medication administration via various routes, wound care, therapies (photo, laser, foot care, etc.), orthopedic appliance application/removal, tube insertions/care, minor surgical procedures assist, medical procedures assist, lab specimen collection/labeling, irrigations, instrument/equipment set‑up, cleaning and processing, and patient ambulation/transfer.
Practice Management Activities:
Maintains and adjusts clinicians’ patient schedule for efficient patient flow and overbooking management. Answers and responds to incoming messages/requests via telephone, mail or kp.org. Facilitates follow‑up duties on patient’s plan of care, including processing prescriptions and forms, reminders for screenings/tests, scheduling/staging of procedures, referrals, and collecting data for electronic medical record. Assists in coordinating patient care for complex health needs and prioritizes clinical information requiring clinician review.
Population‑Based Care Outreach Activities:
Provides health maintenance screening as directed by clinician.
Teamwork, Leadership and Professional Development Activities:
Performs daily activities to start workflow in the work area per team agreements and procedures. Demonstrates flexibility and ability to reprioritize workflow. Responds and assists with medical emergencies. Serves as a clinic resource for team members and assists with mentoring, coaching or training peers. Reports errors, near misses or other hazards promptly. Obtains instruction, supervision and consultation before implementing new or unfamiliar procedures. Completes annual competency assessments and trainings. Demonstrates and maintains clinical knowledge and skills related to department clinical area and contributes new ideas to assist team in achieving departmental/regional quality and service goals.
Other duties as assigned consistent with job description.
Experience
Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Basic Qualifications
N/A
License, Certification, Registration
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post‑hire.
Practical Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Compact License: Practical Nurse within 6 months of hire.
Practical Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire.
Basic Life Support.
Additional Requirements
Demonstrated clinical nursing skills.
Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills (Assessment required for external candidates).
Demonstrated communication (written and oral) skills.
Demonstrated literacy in using computers and keyboarding.
Skills in problem‑solving, setting priorities and using good judgment for decisions.
Ability to work independently and efficiently under pressure.
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2+) years of nursing experience in assigned department’s clinical area (e.g., Pediatrics, FP/IM, OB/Gyn, Surgery, Allergy, Dermatology, Urology, etc.) within an ambulatory care setting.
IV therapy experience or recent certification.
Familiarity in documenting in an electronic medical record system.
Current working knowledge and clinical skills in providing routine care, education and advice in assigned department’s clinical area or successful completion of appropriate competencies for assigned primary/specialty care department.
Notes
Travel between TUA, CIN, NLR, ORC.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Essential Responsibilities
Clinical Tasks:
Prepares and organizes patient office visits for known reasons/procedures ensuring all appropriate tests, clinical information and order entries are ready for clinician review prior to appointment time. Performs focused/limited nursing assessment and triage on routine or self‑limiting medical conditions as directed by RN/clinician. Recognizes when to defer to and/or assist with comprehensive assessment for complex medical conditions by RN/clinician. Utilizes standardized tools (e.g. PST, health maintenance alerts) to identify and address health maintenance/care gaps with patient and alert clinician when required. Recognizes signs and symptoms of common and routine medical conditions/illnesses, and implements planned nursing and medical interventions as delegated by RN/clinician. Contributes to the development, implementation or modification of the individualized patient’s plan of care under the direction of the RN/clinician. Prepares patient for the actual visit/procedure prior to clinician’s exam during rooming‑in process. Assures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials and cleans room after use. Provides health teaching/education or advice on routine or self‑limiting medical conditions, procedures, tests, surgeries, self‑injections, etc. Utilizes standardized tools to determine patients’ level of engagement in self‑care. Uses KP HealthConnect and other information systems to document all pertinent data and outcomes of nursing care according to standardized procedures and policies such as SBAR, SOAP or APIE, KP HealthConnect smarttools, etc. Updates demographic/historical clinical data gathered in electronic medical record.
Clinical Procedures:
Performs diagnostic tests, therapies and procedures within scope of practice competently and maintains proficiency according to department standards, patient safety, aseptic and sterile techniques and infection control. Examples include screening tests (vital signs, vision, hearing, developmental, LOPS, pain, etc.), diagnostic tests (urine dips, spirometry/PFT, bladder scan, O2 saturation, allergy skin testing, treadmill assist, etc.), medication administration via various routes, wound care, therapies (photo, laser, foot care, etc.), orthopedic appliance application/removal, tube insertions/care, minor surgical procedures assist, medical procedures assist, lab specimen collection/labeling, irrigations, instrument/equipment set‑up, cleaning and processing, and patient ambulation/transfer.
Practice Management Activities:
Maintains and adjusts clinicians’ patient schedule for efficient patient flow and overbooking management. Answers and responds to incoming messages/requests via telephone, mail or kp.org. Facilitates follow‑up duties on patient’s plan of care, including processing prescriptions and forms, reminders for screenings/tests, scheduling/staging of procedures, referrals, and collecting data for electronic medical record. Assists in coordinating patient care for complex health needs and prioritizes clinical information requiring clinician review.
Population‑Based Care Outreach Activities:
Provides health maintenance screening as directed by clinician.
Teamwork, Leadership and Professional Development Activities:
Performs daily activities to start workflow in the work area per team agreements and procedures. Demonstrates flexibility and ability to reprioritize workflow. Responds and assists with medical emergencies. Serves as a clinic resource for team members and assists with mentoring, coaching or training peers. Reports errors, near misses or other hazards promptly. Obtains instruction, supervision and consultation before implementing new or unfamiliar procedures. Completes annual competency assessments and trainings. Demonstrates and maintains clinical knowledge and skills related to department clinical area and contributes new ideas to assist team in achieving departmental/regional quality and service goals.
Other duties as assigned consistent with job description.
Experience
Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Basic Qualifications
N/A
License, Certification, Registration
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post‑hire.
Practical Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Compact License: Practical Nurse within 6 months of hire.
Practical Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire.
Basic Life Support.
Additional Requirements
Demonstrated clinical nursing skills.
Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills (Assessment required for external candidates).
Demonstrated communication (written and oral) skills.
Demonstrated literacy in using computers and keyboarding.
Skills in problem‑solving, setting priorities and using good judgment for decisions.
Ability to work independently and efficiently under pressure.
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2+) years of nursing experience in assigned department’s clinical area (e.g., Pediatrics, FP/IM, OB/Gyn, Surgery, Allergy, Dermatology, Urology, etc.) within an ambulatory care setting.
IV therapy experience or recent certification.
Familiarity in documenting in an electronic medical record system.
Current working knowledge and clinical skills in providing routine care, education and advice in assigned department’s clinical area or successful completion of appropriate competencies for assigned primary/specialty care department.
Notes
Travel between TUA, CIN, NLR, ORC.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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