Licensed Practical Nurse- Clinic

Allina Health • New Ulm, MN

2d • $26 - $33 • 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 may include collecting patient information and data, providing patient care, communicating with patients and care team members, and supporting multiple providers. This position supports Dermatology and other specialty areas as needed, with occasional support for dermatology services in Springfield. The schedule is an 8-hour day/evening shift, 32 hours per week, with an occasional weekend rotation.

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort. The organization emphasizes whole-person care, employee well-being, and career development.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or vocational degree from a Board of Nursing-approved LPN program.
• Licensed Practical Nurse license from the Minnesota Board of Nursing; a Wisconsin LPN license is required if working in Wisconsin or interacting remotely with Wisconsin patients. Both state licenses may be required depending on services provided at the hired location.
• Must have one of the following: current BLS certification from the American Heart Association; current BLS 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

• Provides patient care support as delegated by a provider or RN.
• Administers therapies, including medications, and supports follow-up scheduling and prior authorizations or other specialty-specific needs.
• Provides care before and after encounters or procedures and shares preventive or other health information.
• Collaborates with providers and the team to improve and manage quality goals.
• May start, monitor, and discontinue IVs, depending on site needs and training.
• Rooms patients, manages patient flow, and obtains patient medical information and data.
• Measures and records vital signs and other indicators in the medical record.
• Coordinates and documents communication of medical information, confirming information with patients when needed.
• Prepares patients for physician examinations and provides psycho-emotional support as needed.
• Collects, labels, and processes specimens accurately and promptly.
• Assists physicians with procedures, including preparing medication as needed.
• Organizes patient flow to help physicians move efficiently between rooms.
• Makes outbound follow-up calls as directed, which may include notifying patients of test results.
• Charts information accurately and completely in the patient medical record.
• May check out patients and schedule follow-up visits before they leave.
• Receives or initiates patient phone calls, answers phones professionally and promptly, and may confirm symptoms using the patient's own words.
• Arranges appropriate appointments or forwards calls to an RN or provider for review or recommendation.
• Documents encounters and patient interactions in the electronic medical record.
• Processes physician orders and performs clinical functions within the scope of the license as ordered by a physician.
• Responds promptly to patient needs and requests.
• Reviews patient charts before visits to ensure test results and therapy reports are available.
• Provides patient instructions as directed by a physician.
• Cleans, prepares, organizes, and restocks examination rooms and teaching supplies.
• Ensures examination rooms are properly maintained and sterilizes instruments as trained.
• Stocks examination rooms according to standards and patient needs.
• Performs 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 benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree