LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE-CLINICS - NERCC MEDICINE

Aspirus Health•SAGINAW, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspirus is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the NERCC Medicine team at Northeast Regional Corrections Center in Duluth, Minnesota. Under the medical direction of Clinic Physicians and the general administrative direction of the Clinic Manager, the Clinic LPN assists physicians and advanced practice clinicians by coordinating patient visits and performing designated procedures and patient care. The role also includes educating and training clinical staff, participating in quality and safety activities, and providing clinic support services when not delivering patient care. The position is full-time at 1.0 FTE (80 hours biweekly), with an 8-hour day/evening rotation and a requirement to work every third weekend. The salary range is $24.10–$34.46 per hour. The role requires a Minnesota LPN license within 120 days of hire and BLS certification upon hire.

Requirements

Sufficient training and/or experience to maintain the required licensure, certification, or registration.
Obtain a Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse license within 120 days of hire and maintain it thereafter.
Hold BLS certification upon hire as a BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or military training.
Knowledge of clinical or medical assisting practice standards, including functions supporting ambulatory family practice services.
Knowledge of equipment commonly used in a family practice setting, medical record documentation, customer relations principles, and computer keyboarding.
Ability to perform tasks within the scope of education and experience, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate with patient care providers and support staff.
Ability to exercise good judgment, accept personal responsibility, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and maintain composure under stressful conditions.
Ability to demonstrate positive customer relations and a professional image in person and by telephone, use the telephone, and perform routine computer data entry.
Ability to write legibly, see, hear, speak English, and read.
Ability to travel safely and promptly to other clinics or departments as assigned.
Intermediate reading and speaking skills; basic writing and mathematical skills; intermediate reasoning skills.
Skill in age-specific assessment and knowledge of growth and development to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Nice To Haves

Direct patient care experience in a medical office.
Licensed Practical Nurse credential.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians and advanced practice clinicians by coordinating patient visits.
Perform designated procedures and provide patient care.
Educate and train clinical staff.
Participate in quality and safety control.
Provide clinic support services when not providing patient care.
Administer injections.
Travel to other clinics or departments as assigned.