LPN-Vascular Surgery-West

IU Health • Avon, IN

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse supports IU Health’s Vascular Surgery team in outpatient care before, during, and after surgical treatment. The role uses the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate care for individual patients, collaborates with other healthcare team members, evaluates patient responses and progress toward care goals, and accepts delegated nursing measures within the nurse’s preparation, qualifications, and license.

The position is based at Professional Office Center I, Suite 141, in Avon, Indiana. It is a full-time day-shift role, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with no weekends or major holidays. Travel to Methodist Hospital in downtown Indianapolis is required approximately one day per week for team collaboration, education, and meetings.

The LPN supports vascular surgery providers in outpatient care by conducting intake and assessments, reconciling medications, educating patients, triaging calls and messages, coordinating testing and follow-up, managing clinical inboxes, assisting with care coordination, and performing wound care and other appropriate clinical nursing duties. The role also supports quality, safety, and regulatory standards and collaborates with providers, nurses, medical assistants, and administrative staff. The employer welcomes both experienced LPNs and new LPNs interested in developing within a specialty practice.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nationally accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Active Indiana LPN license or active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) LPN license.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Successful completion of orientation.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy ambulatory setting.
• Self-starter who is organized and detail-oriented.
• Collaborative team player who is friendly, engaged, and eager to learn.
• Commitment to exceptional patient care.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of relevant LPN experience.
• Experience in a physician practice, specialty clinic, or surgical environment.
• Experience in vascular surgery, cardiology, CVCC, Cath Lab, or related specialties.
• Experience with Epic or other electronic medical record systems.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required depending on unit or department specialty and patient-care policies.

Responsibilities

• Support vascular surgery providers in delivering outpatient patient care.
• Perform patient intake and assessments and reconcile medications.
• Educate patients about vascular conditions, procedures, medications, and post-operative care.
• Triage patient calls and clinical messages.
• Coordinate diagnostic testing, referrals, prior authorizations, and follow-up care.
• Manage clinical inboxes and provider communication.
• Assist with care coordination for surgical and follow-up patients.
• Perform wound care and other clinical nursing duties as appropriate.
• Support quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with providers, nurses, medical assistants, and administrative staff.
• Use the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for individual patients.
• Evaluate responses to interventions and patient status toward goal achievement.
• Accept delegated nursing measures that the nurse is prepared, qualified, and licensed to perform.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Healthy Results Wellness Program with bi-weekly financial incentives.
• Access to advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

What This Job Offers

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