Licensed Practical Nurse - Internal Medicine

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital•Grand Rapids, MN

About The Position

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital, part of Fairview Health Services, is seeking an LPN or Certified/Registered Medical Assistant for its Internal Medicine clinic. The role works closely with providers to deliver quality patient care and service by maintaining patient flow, escorting patients, identifying patient needs, collecting and verifying information, administering medications, updating electronic medical records, supporting improvements to care and patient experience, maintaining exam and treatment rooms, and ordering related supplies. The position requires teamwork, creativity, and effective collaboration. Consistent with the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act and, where applicable, CAAHEP standards, the LPN provides patient care under the direction of a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, physician, or physician assistant. For float assignments, responsibilities remain equivalent, while the assigned health care team and unit direct specific duties to meet patient care needs. This is a 0.8–0.9 FTE position (64–72 hours per pay period) with a days/evenings schedule in Clinic Nursing–Internal Medicine.

Requirements

Current Minnesota LPN license, or current Medical Assistant certification or registration; must maintain the applicable license, certification, or registration.
Ability to work efficiently and accurately and maintain positive working relationships.
BLS certification must be completed within two months of employment.
Demonstrated ability to follow and adhere to Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital policies, vision, mission, and values.
Reliable and consistent attendance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an ambulatory health care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct focused assessments by collecting and comparing data with normal findings and the patient's current health status; report changes to the appropriate licensed health care provider.
Participate with the health care team in developing and modifying the patient's health plan of care and orders.
Implement patient care interventions delegated, ordered, or prescribed by a licensed health care provider.
Assign nursing activities or tasks to other licensed practical nurses.
Assign and monitor nursing tasks or activities delegated to certified medical assistants or other unlicensed health care team members.
Provide safe and effective patient care, advocate for patients, assist with evaluation of interventions, and collaborate and communicate with health care team members.
Provide health care information to patients and review educational materials.
Provide input for policies and procedures.
Maintain accountability for care quality, recognize limits of practice and competency, and practice at the level expected of an individual who has completed an approved LPN education program.
Maintain patient flow, escort patients through the clinic, identify patient needs, and collect and verify information.
Administer medications and update electronic medical records.
Implement methods as directed to improve care and the patient experience.
Maintain exam and treatment rooms and order related supplies.
Follow Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital policies, vision, mission, and values, and maintain reliable and consistent attendance.