Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN- Cancer Clinic

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at our Clinics and Surgery Center in Minneapolis, MN. This is a 1.0FTE (80 hours per two week pay period), benefits-eligible opening. Clinic Hours of Operation are Monday – Thursday: 7:00AM – 6:00PM and Friday: 7:00AM – 5:00PM. Our Masonic Cancer Clinic is one of the nation’s top cancer research centers with a team of specialized doctors, nurses, researchers and health care professionals committed to providing life-saving care to people with cancer. People travel from across the country and around the world for treatments within our hospitals/clinics. Our team is doing high impact work in the prevention, detection, and treatment of our patients. At the Masonic Cancer Clinic in Minneapolis, MN we strive for a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment where employees are able to find career growth as well as work-life balance. The LPN performs delegated nursing and medical functions of data collection and delivery of care to an assigned group of patients, or individualized patient. The LPN works under the direction of a Registered Nurse, or physician/authorized practitioner and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. The LPN is responsible for adhering to all policies, procedures, and nursing practice guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN program is required.
Current LPN License
Basic Life Support Certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory Care Experience is preferred.
At least 1 year of Clinical Experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Follows the patient’s plan of care.
Prioritizes work based on patient acuity, available resources, and patient/family preferences, in collaboration with the RN or physician/authorized practitioner.
Performs high and low risk technical procedures, including medications, defined by the clinical setting.
Recognizes when different approaches may be needed based on age or cultural differences.
Implements assigned aspects of the patient teaching plan.
Documents care in the medical record.
Effectively communicates compliance and concerns to delegating RN or physician/authorized practitioner.
Takes action to assure continuity of care for all assigned patients.
Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and nursing practice guidelines.
Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
Documents care in the medical record.
Communicates verbal and written information in a clear, concise, accurate, and timely manner.
Use communication approaches appropriate to patient/family needs.