Licensed Practical Nurse- Clinic

Allina Health • New Ulm, MN

2d • $26 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Clinic provides support to providers in delivering timely, quality patient health care services in an outpatient clinic. The role supports Dermatology and may support other specialty areas as needed, including occasional dermatology coverage in Springfield. The LPN may work with a team supporting multiple providers and performs duties within the scope of the license as directed by a physician or delegated by a provider or RN.

Responsibilities include collecting patient information, providing care before and after encounters or procedures, administering therapies and medications, assisting with procedures, communicating with patients and care team members, documenting in the electronic medical record, and supporting patient flow. The position is listed as a 0.8 FTE, with 64 hours per two-week pay period, an eight-hour day/evening shift, and an occasional weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree from a Board of Nursing-approved LPN program.
• Licensed Practical Nurse license from the Minnesota Board of Nursing, or Wisconsin LPN license if working in Wisconsin or interacting with Wisconsin patients remotely; both state licenses may be required depending on services at the hired location.
• Must have at least 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, schedules follow-up visits and prior authorizations, and provides other specialty-specific support.
• Provides patient care before and after encounters or procedures and shares preventative or other health information.
• Collaborates with providers and the care 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 relevant 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 details with patients when necessary.
• Helps patients prepare for physician examinations and provides psycho-emotional support as needed.
• Collects, labels, and processes specimens accurately and promptly.
• Assists physicians with procedures, including preparing medications as needed.
• Organizes patient flow to support efficient provider workflow.
• Makes outbound follow-up calls as directed, which may include communicating 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 and initiates patient phone calls; answers phones professionally and promptly.
• May confirm or reiterate patient symptoms using the patient's own words, arrange appointments, or forward calls to an RN or provider for review and recommendations.
• Documents all 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; ensures room maintenance and sterilizes instruments as trained.
• Keeps teaching supplies and examination-room supplies stocked according to standards and patient needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• 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 navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being program resources, including well-being dollars, navigators, activities, articles, videos, coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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