Licensed Practical Nurse

at Pawnee Mental Health Services in Junction City, Kansas, United States

Job Description

What you'll Do

The RN or LPN is a key member of the care team within a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). In this role, the nurse supports the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated, patient-centered care. Responsibilities include providing clinical support, assisting with care coordination, and helping ensure that patients’ physical and behavioral health needs are addressed in a comprehensive and compassionate manner, consistent with scope of practice.

Essential Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care Support:

• Support licensed providers (APRN, PA, MD, DO) in delivering safe, high-quality care to patients across the lifespan, consistent with scope of practice.
• Obtain and document vital signs, health histories, and other relevant clinical information; contribute to patient assessment through data collection and observation.
• Prepare patients and clinical environments for examinations and procedures; assist providers during visits and interventions.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a licensed provider—including injections, immunizations, and basic wound care—in accordance with licensure and organizational policy.
• Perform routine clinical tasks such as specimen collection, point-of-care testing, EKGs, and other diagnostics as ordered.
• Provide patient and family education related to treatment plans, medications, and general health and wellness, reinforcing provider guidance.
• Observe, document, and report patient responses to care, identifying and communicating changes or concerns to the provider and care team in a timely manner.

Care Coordination & Whole-Person Support:

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support integrated, whole-person care, addressing physical health, behavioral health, and social needs.
• Assist with care coordination activities, including referrals, follow-up appointments, and communication across internal and external providers and services.
• Support screening and monitoring activities (e.g., health status, functional needs, or risk factors) using standardized tools, as directed.
• Help patients and families navigate healthcare and community systems by providing information on available services and resources.
• Reinforce continuity of care by tracking follow-up needs, supporting outreach efforts, and ensuring relevant information is communicated across the care team.
• Promote a patient-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach in all interactions.

Pawnee Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will receive equal and equitable consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other status or condition protected by law. Any applicant who feels they have experienced discrimination via the PMHS hiring process may file a written complaint at https://www.pawnee.org/our-commitment-to-you.cfm.