Licensed Practical Nurse-Clinic

Allina Health•Eden Prairie, MN

2d•$25 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Clinic supports providers in delivering timely, quality patient health care services in an outpatient clinic. The role may involve supporting multiple providers and includes collecting patient information, providing patient care, and communicating with patients and care team members. The LPN provides care as delegated by a provider or registered nurse, administers therapies and medications, supports procedures, and coordinates follow-up care. The role also involves rooming patients, recording vital signs and other information, managing patient flow, communicating with patients by phone and in person, processing orders, and accurately documenting interactions in the electronic medical record. Additional duties include preparing and maintaining exam rooms, processing specimens, and providing patient instructions as directed.

Requirements

Associate's or vocational degree from a Board of Nursing-approved LPN program.
Licensed Practical Nurse license from the Minnesota Board of Nursing, or a Wisconsin LPN license if working in Wisconsin or remotely interacting with Wisconsin patients; both state licenses may be required depending on services at the hired location.
Meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current certification from the American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinic LPN experience.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care support as delegated by a provider or registered nurse.
Administer therapies, including medications, and coordinate follow-up visits and prior authorizations.
Provide patient care before and after encounters or procedures, including preventive care and health information.
Collaborate with providers and the care team to improve and manage quality goals.
Start, monitor, and discontinue IVs when required by site needs and training.
Room patients, manage patient flow, and obtain relevant medical information and data.
Measure and record vital signs and other required patient measurements in the medical record.
Coordinate and document communication of medical information, confirming details with patients when needed.
Help patients prepare for physician exams and provide psycho-emotional support as necessary.
Collect, label, and process specimens accurately and promptly.
Assist physicians with procedures, including preparing medications as needed.
Make outbound follow-up calls, which may include notifying patients of test results.
Chart information accurately and completely in the patient medical record.
Schedule follow-up visits or check out patients when appropriate.
Receive and initiate patient phone calls, respond professionally, clarify symptoms when appropriate, and arrange appointments or forward matters to an RN or provider.
Document patient encounters and interactions accurately and completely in the electronic medical record.
Process physician orders and perform clinical functions within the scope of the LPN license as ordered by a physician.
Respond promptly to patient needs and requests.
Review patient charts before visits to ensure test results and therapy reports are available.
Provide patient instructions as directed by a physician.
Clean, prepare, organize, maintain, and restock exam rooms; sterilize instruments as trained.
Keep required teaching supplies available and stock exam rooms according to standards and patient needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits
PTO and time away
Retirement savings plans
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness
Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools
$2,000 starting bonus available for eligible external talent