Licensed Practical Nurse - Ambulatory Float Staff - LPN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Float Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works in variety of dynamic
specialty clinics and primary care including, but not limited to, the following
locations:  Baldwin, Gonda, Mayo Clinic, NE Clinic, NW Clinic, SE Clinic, and
Kasson.  Ambulatory floats provide direct patient care to support the unique
needs of the clinical practice. The LPN role in the float practice consists of
assisting with patient visits by providing support in a variety of ways
including assisting with procedures, rooming patients, administering
immunizations, among other skills related to direct patient care.  The
Ambulatory Float Pool supports 16 different LPN practices serving patients from
pediatrics through adulthood.  An individual LPN within the Ambulatory Float
Pool will train and work in six to ten different practices, specialties, or
locations based on FTE and practice mix.  Hours are Monday through Friday, with
varied start times from 7-8 am.  The majority of the schedule is 7:45-4:45 based
on unit need.

The licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides nursing care to assigned patients
under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN) or other assigned
supervisor and accepts delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor in meeting the
needs of the patient/family. The LPN collects data through observation and
communicates information to assist the RN and/or provider in patient assessment
and care planning. The LPN participates as a member of the health care team and
accepts delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor and provider in meeting needs
of the patient/family. The LPN delivers care in accordance with the patient care
plan, policies and procedures of the organization and principles of
relationship-based care. The LPN possesses excellent communication skills; is
skillful in mentoring and instructing; and may participate on committees or
projects, including quality improvement projects.

Requirements

• excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• assisting with patient visits by providing support in a variety of ways including assisting with procedures
• rooming patients
• administering immunizations
• collects data through observation and communicates information to assist the RN and/or provider in patient assessment and care planning
• accepts delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor and provider in meeting needs of the patient/family
• delivers care in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization and principles of relationship-based care
• mentoring and instructing
• participate on committees or projects, including quality improvement projects

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees