Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Outpatient Clinics

Foundation Health • Fairbanks, AK

127d • $25 - $40

About The Position

Foundation Health Partners is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our outpatient clinic team, where compassionate care meets professional growth. Our LPNs play a vital role in supporting providers, delivering direct patient care, and ensuring a positive experience for every patient who walks through our doors. In this role, you'll be part of a collaborative environment that values your skills, encourages continued learning, and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the health and wellness of the Fairbanks community and Interior Alaska.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid current or temporary Alaska RN license.
• Requires the knowledge and skills normally demonstrated by an Associate's degree in nursing.
• BLS certification is required.
• May require ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education based on area of practice.
• Requires creative thinking, prioritizing, and flexible problem solving skills.
• Requires the ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written forms.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Professional certification preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observes, compiles and reports the patient's physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
• Reviews available information obtained by health care team members.
• Contributes to plan of care under direction of registered nurse, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input.
• Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of care.
• Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Reviews plan of care to reflect changing patient needs and provides input for updates as needed.
• Implements care based on delegated interventions identified in care plan and medical orders, within scope of practice.
• Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements.
• May delegate and provide supervision in the provision of care to non-licensed personnel, in accordance with state scope of practice.
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
• Reports condition of patient, including signs and symptoms which may be indicative of change in the patient's condition to the registered nurse and/or physician.
• Observes and reports patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
• Observes and reports patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.
• Documents observation, implementation and data in the patient record.
• Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• May plan, organize, develop and coordinate the completion of documentation and the input of patient assessment data as required by federal regulation.
• Maintains, updates and revises required documentation according to patient changes in condition, as regulated by federal and/or state guidelines.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates with members of the interdisciplinary team regarding appropriate functional/care level and transition to another level.
• Performs audits related to the reimbursement documentation and the quality management process.
• Reviews audit results and presents summary information for management utilization and review.
• May coordinate the admission process including new resident evaluations.
• Provides verbal and written communication to residents, families and referrals sources regarding the process for admission to the center.
• Facilitates problem solving with residents, families, referral sources, insurance companies and clinical staff.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Benefits

• Compensation: $25.88 to $40.44 hourly wage based on experience and education.
• Retention Bonus: $5,000.
• Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off.
• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match.
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree