Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Primary Care - $2k sign on!

Greater Good Health•Missoula, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Greater Good Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide high-touch, coordinated primary care for older adults at its Missoula clinic. Reporting directly to the Clinic Manager, the LPN works closely with a Nurse Practitioner and supports a panel of senior patients by delivering clinical care, helping patients navigate their care plans, and maintaining efficient clinic operations. The role is 100% on-site, with hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MST and a 30-minute lunch. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The LPN supports patients throughout the care process, including pre-visit preparation, rooming, screenings, procedures, laboratory work, check-out, referrals, follow-up, and care coordination. The position also helps maintain clinical and safety standards, manages vaccines and medication inventory, supports patient and teammate experience, and participates in clinic and community improvement activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Successful completion of an initial LPN program.
At least 2 years of experience as an LPN.
At least 1 year of phlebotomy experience.

Nice To Haves

Primary care experience.
Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association.
At least 6 months of laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver clinical care and support patient-care activities in partnership with the Nurse Practitioner.
Actively engage and manage patient panels, acting as an extension of the Nurse Practitioner to support high-touch, high-quality care.
Advocate for patients and help them navigate healthcare resources needed to follow their care plans.
Maintain efficient clinic flow by rooming patients promptly, assisting the provider with staying on schedule, and flexing to support rooming as needed.
Complete pre-visit activities, including gathering and verifying health information, preparing charts and exam rooms, and escorting patients to exam rooms.
Conduct visit activities such as taking vital signs, performing appropriate screenings, recording histories, reviewing medications, and preparing patients for tests or procedures.
Educate patients about prevention, lifestyle management, and disease management.
Under provider direction, administer vaccinations and perform appropriate procedures, including ABI, spirometry, and EKGs.
Oversee laboratory activities, including reviewing orders, drawing blood, collecting samples, and preparing specimens for shipment or analysis.
Support patient check-out and post-visit care coordination, including referrals, external medical records requests, and follow-up outreach to patients or caregivers.
Assist with scheduling follow-up visits, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory work to support completion of care plans.
Handle pre-authorization requests and medical refill requests, track their status, and schedule patients as needed.
Handle back-office phone calls and triage inbound calls from patients, pharmacies, specialists, and ancillary providers; make outbound follow-up calls as needed.
Maintain exam-room and laboratory equipment, stock and organize rooms, clean and disinfect treatment areas, and dispose of contaminated items according to protocol.
Maintain required logs and checks, including refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, and oxygen, in accordance with protocols.
Manage immunizations, including vaccine ordering, storage, and handling, and ensure adherence to the vaccine management plan.
Manage medication inventory and contribute to patient-care quality and clinical outcome KPIs.
Promote high-quality care and a strong patient experience, collaborate with clinic teammates, and support Nurse Practitioners and other staff in patient care.
Participate in care-team meetings to discuss patient care and clinic operations.
Promote and participate in in-clinic and community outreach events, take on operational projects as assigned, and provide coverage to other MAs/LPNs as needed.
Manage faxes relating to clinical documents, including referrals, medication requests, and discharge paperwork, and support medical-record retrieval for empaneled patients.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus.
Competitive compensation package.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
Paid holidays, vacation time, and paid parental leave.
401(k) program with company match.
Monthly phone and internet reimbursement.
BetterHelp sessions and a monthly wellness benefit.
Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage with premiums fully covered for full-time team members.
Voluntary supplemental life insurance at a discounted rate.
Employee discount savings program.
Voluntary short-term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance plans.