Licensed Practical Nurse - General Internal Medicine Executive Health - LPN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works within Executive and Development Health, a program in General Internal Medicine that provides working executive-level employees with comprehensive, expedited health care evaluations through a team-based approach. The LPN provides nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN) or other assigned supervisor, accepts delegated responsibilities, and contributes data and observations to support patient assessment and care planning. Patient visits may include reviewing health histories and medications, administering immunizations, performing cerumen removal by microsuction, completing focused nutrition assessments, and conducting blood pressure visits. Some visits take place by phone before a provider visit, and rotational remote work may be available. Telehealth work may include updating health information, investigating prescription discrepancies, and facilitating prior authorization denials. The LPN collaborates with providers and other members of the care team, including desk operations specialists, patient appointment service specialists, interpreters, and medical secretaries. Care is delivered according to the patient care plan, organizational policies and procedures, and principles of relationship-based care. The role may also involve mentoring, instruction, committee participation, and quality improvement projects.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of practical nursing, or have passed the LPN Boards after a defined period in a professional nursing program.
If graduation did not occur within the last two years, one year of LPN experience in an applicable setting is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations in clinical and/or research settings.
Ability to work effectively with multiple members of an interdisciplinary care team.
Strong, effective, open communication skills to build mutual understanding, trust, and rapport with team members.
Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment and participate in developing innovative solutions to patient care.
Flexibility in adapting to and coping with accelerated changes in the environment.
Current RN license meeting applicable state requirements; must be obtained before the start date.
Valid BLS certification for 90 days after the start date; accepted certifications include AHA/Heartcode BLS, Military Training Network, or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.
Additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.
Internal applicants must attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

Nice To Haves

One year of LPN experience within the last five years is preferred.
Ability to experiment creatively and explore new paths, procedures, or approaches to models of care teams.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of an RN or other assigned supervisor.
Accept delegation from the RN or assigned supervisor and provider to help meet patient and family needs.
Collect data through observation and communicate information to support RN and/or provider assessment and care planning.
Review patient health histories and medications.
Administer immunizations.
Perform cerumen removal by microsuction.
Conduct focused nutrition assessments and blood pressure visits.
Conduct phone visits ahead of provider visits when needed.
Participate in telehealth encounters, including updating health information, researching prescription discrepancies, and facilitating prior authorization denials.
Collaborate with providers, desk operations specialists, patient appointment service specialists, interpreters, and medical secretaries.
Deliver care according to the patient care plan, organizational policies and procedures, and principles of relationship-based care.
Mentor and instruct as appropriate.
Participate in committees or projects, including quality improvement projects.