Licensed Practical Nurse- Clinic

Allina Health • Coon Rapids, MN

1d • $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 includes collecting patient information, providing patient care, communicating with patients and care team members, and potentially supporting multiple providers. The position is listed as a .8 FTE, with an 8/12 combo day/evening schedule and an every-third-weekend rotation.

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 RN.
• Administer therapies, including medications, and arrange follow-up visits or prior authorizations as needed.
• Provide pre- and post-encounter or procedure care and preventive or other 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 patient medical information and data.
• Measure and record vital signs and other necessary indicators in the medical record.
• Coordinate and confirm medical information with patients and document according to practice policies and standards.
• Help patients prepare for physician examinations, including providing psycho-emotional support.
• Collect, label, and process specimens accurately and promptly.
• Assist physicians with procedures, including preparing medications when needed.
• Organize patient flow to help physicians move efficiently between rooms.
• Make outbound follow-up calls as directed, which may include notifying patients of test results.
• Chart information accurately and completely in patient medical records.
• Check out patients and schedule follow-up visits when needed.
• Receive and initiate patient phone calls, answer phones professionally, and confirm or restate symptoms when appropriate.
• Arrange appropriate appointments or forward patient matters to an RN or provider for review or recommendations.
• Document all encounters and patient interactions in the electronic medical record.
• Process physician orders and perform clinical functions within the scope of the license as ordered by a physician.
• Respond promptly to patient needs and requests.
• Review patient charts before visits to ensure test results, therapy reports, and other information are available.
• Provide patient instructions as directed by a physician.
• Clean, prepare, organize, and restock examination rooms; ensure their proper maintenance and sterilize instruments as trained.
• Restock teaching supplies and supply examination rooms according to standards and patient needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree