Licensed Practical Nurse - Hematology/Oncology Clinic

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. The Hematology-Oncology department at Children's of Minnesota provides care for children of all ages with all types of malignancies including brain tumors, solid tumors, and leukemia; and blood disorders such as sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, and anemia. As the largest provider of services for children with cancer and bleeding disorders in the region, the Hematology/Oncology program focuses on providing well-coordinated knowledge-driven clinical care. We participate in national and international research and are leaders in research on supportive care and quality of life for children with cancer and bleeding disorders. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides support to providers in the delivery of timely, high-quality patient care services in a clinic environment. The clinical service functions include initial data collection, assisting providers with rooming, check in and scheduling of appointments. The LPN also assists patients with prescription management, patient registration, answering patient concerns and maintaining outpatient medical records. The LPN may also serve as the clinical Lead. Individuals in this role will work in an outpatient clinic setting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Associates or Vocational degree from a Board of Nursing approved LPN program required
BLS certified
LPN MNBN
1-2 years clinic LPN experience preferred
Communication skills
Ability to solve routine issues that may come up in the clinic
Collaborative and ability to work in team environment
Ability to serve as lead and support Medical Assistants who may have questions

Responsibilities

Provides support to providers in the delivery of timely, high-quality patient care services in a clinic environment.
Performs initial data collection.
Assists providers with rooming, check-in, and scheduling of appointments.
Assists patients with prescription management.
Assists with patient registration.
Answers patient concerns.
Maintains outpatient medical records.
May serve as the clinical Lead.
Supports Medical Assistants who may have questions.