Licensed Practical Nurse - General Internal Medicine - LPN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

In the LPN role within General Internal Medicine, patient visits include, but are not limited to: review of patient health history, medication review, immunization administration, ear lavage, focused nutrition assessments, and blood pressure visits. Telehealth consists of collecting pertinent information ahead of a provider visits, researching prescription discrepancies, and/or facilitating prior authorization denials. The LPN collaborates daily with providers, desk operations specialists, patient appointment service specialists, interpreters, and medical secretaries. 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

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
Excellent communication skills
Skillful in mentoring and instructing

Responsibilities

Review of patient health history
Medication review
Immunization administration
Ear lavage
Focused nutrition assessments
Blood pressure visits
Collecting pertinent information ahead of provider visits (Telehealth)
Researching prescription discrepancies (Telehealth)
Facilitating prior authorization denials (Telehealth)
Collaborate daily with providers, desk operations specialists, patient appointment service specialists, interpreters, and medical secretaries
Provide nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN) or other assigned supervisor
Accept delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor in meeting the needs of the patient/family
Collect data through observation and communicate information to assist the RN and/or provider in patient assessment and care planning
Participate as a member of the health care team
Deliver care in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization and principles of relationship-based care
Possess excellent communication skills
Be skillful in mentoring and instructing
May participate on committees or projects, including quality improvement projects