Licensed Practical Nurse - Community Pediatrics and Adolescent Med - LPN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

22d•$25 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Care patient services include health care for existing medical needs, preventative care, acute care, and management of chronic health conditions. Care is provided through in-person visits, phone, video, and web-based care. LPNs in all primary care practices are valued members of the interprofessional care team, collaborating with physicians, advanced practitioners, non-licensed allied health professionals, registered nurses, and student learners. Primary Care locations offer a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that allows LPNs to work closely with an interdisciplinary team while building meaningful, long-term relationships with patients. Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (3rd floor of the Baldwin Building) Infants, children, and adolescents through college-age. Focus on preventive care, education, and procedures. The Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (CPAM) practice provides care to infants, children, and adolescents through college. The CPAM LPN is responsible for patient preparation, responding to parent online messages, reinforcing patient education, and assisting with procedures such as immunizations, catheterizations, ear washes, and suture or staple removal. We seek an LPN to join our collaborative and compassionate pediatrics team and make a meaningful impact for young patients and their families.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
Excellent communication skills
Skillful in mentoring and instructing

Nice To Haves

Experience in pediatrics or adolescent medicine
Experience with online patient messaging and telehealth

Responsibilities

Administer vaccines, medications, and treatments (injections, ear lavages, nebulizers, wound care, suture/staple removal, vision/hearing screenings, fluoride varnish, etc.)
Manage patient communications via phone, online messages, and telehealth
Support preventative care and chronic condition management, reinforcing patient education
Independently manage nurse calendars, ensuring timely, accurate patient care
Contribute to quality initiatives by closing care gaps and improving outcomes
Provides nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN) or other assigned supervisor and accepts delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor in meeting the needs of the patient/family.
Collects data through observation and communicates information to assist the RN and/or provider in patient assessment and care planning.
Participates as a member of the health care team and accepts delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor and provider to meet the needs of the patient/family.
Delivers care in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization, and principles of relationship-based care.
Possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and instructing; and may participate on committees or projects, including quality improvement projects.