Licensed Practical Nurse – Consultative Medicine General Internal Medicine - LPN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

Mayo Clinic's Division of General Internal Medicine in Rochester serves as a gateway for evaluating and caring for adult patients with unexplained symptoms and/or complex medical conditions. Consultative Medicine Clinic provides consultative medical care to patients who reside outside Olmsted County, Minnesota, and sees new Mayo Clinic patients for an initial comprehensive evaluation. The LPN provides nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of an RN or another assigned supervisor and accepts delegated responsibilities in meeting patient and family needs. The role includes face-to-face and telephone patient visits, reviewing health histories and medications, administering immunizations, conducting focused nutrition assessments, and providing blood pressure visits. Telehealth interactions may involve collecting pertinent information before a patient's clinic arrival, researching prescription discrepancies, and facilitating prior authorization denials. The LPN collects observational data and communicates information to assist the RN and/or provider with patient assessment and care planning. As a member of the health care team, the LPN delivers care according to the patient care plan, organizational policies and procedures, and principles of relationship-based care. The role collaborates daily with physicians, nursing colleagues, and support staff. The LPN is expected to communicate effectively, mentor and instruct, and may participate in committees or projects, including 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.
Ability to communicate openly and effectively to build mutual understanding, trust, and rapport with team members.
Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment and participate in developing innovative and creative solutions to patient care.
Ability to experiment creatively and explore new paths, procedures, and/or approaches to care team models.
Flexibility in adapting to and coping with accelerated environmental changes.
Current RN license meeting applicable state requirements, to be obtained before the start date.
BLS certification valid for 90 days after the start date; accepted certifications include American Heart Association/Heartcode BLS, Military Training Network, or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.
Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

One year of LPN experience within the last five years is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of an RN or other assigned supervisor.
Accept delegated responsibilities from the RN, assigned supervisor, and provider to meet patient and family needs.
Conduct face-to-face and telephone patient visits.
Review patient health histories and medications.
Administer immunizations, conduct focused nutrition assessments, and provide blood pressure visits.
During telehealth interactions, collect pertinent information before clinic visits, research prescription discrepancies, and/or facilitate prior authorization denials.
Collect data through observation and communicate information to assist the RN and/or provider with patient assessment and care planning.
Deliver care in accordance with the patient care plan, organizational policies and procedures, and principles of relationship-based care.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing colleagues, and support staff.
Mentor and instruct, and potentially participate in committees or projects, including quality improvement projects.