Licensed Practical Nurse – Consultative Medicine General Internal Medicine - LPN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

1d • $25 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic’s Division of General Internal Medicine in Rochester serves adults with unexplained symptoms and complex medical conditions. The Consultative Medicine Clinic provides consultative care to patients who live outside Olmsted County, Minnesota, and conducts comprehensive initial evaluations for new Mayo Clinic patients.

The LPN provides nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of an RN or other assigned supervisor, accepting delegated responsibilities to meet patient and family needs. In this clinic, duties include face-to-face and telephone patient visits, reviewing health histories and medications, administering immunizations, conducting focused nutrition assessments and blood pressure visits, gathering information before clinic visits, researching prescription discrepancies, and facilitating prior authorization denials. The LPN collects and communicates patient information to support assessment and care planning, collaborates with physicians, nursing colleagues, and support staff, and delivers care according to the patient care plan and organizational policies and procedures. The role may also involve mentoring and instruction, committee or project participation, and quality improvement work.

Requirements

• Graduate from a school of practical nursing, or pass the LPN Boards after a defined period in a professional nursing program.
• If graduation did not occur within the last two years, have one year of LPN experience in an applicable setting.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adapt to unpredictable situations in clinical and/or research settings.
• Work effectively with multiple members of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Communicate openly and effectively to build mutual understanding, trust, and rapport with team members.
• Work in a rapidly changing environment and participate in developing innovative solutions to patient care.
• Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to and coping with accelerated changes in the environment.
• Obtain a current RN license meeting applicable state requirements before the start date.
• Maintain valid BLS certification for 90 days after the start date; accepted certifications include AHA/Heartcode BLS, Military Training Network, or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.
• Obtain additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.
• Internal applicants must attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

Nice To Haves

• One year of LPN experience within the last five years is preferred.
• Ability to explore new paths, procedures, and approaches to models of care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of an RN or other assigned supervisor.
• Accept delegation from the RN, assigned supervisor, and provider to help meet patient and family needs.
• Conduct patient visits in person and by telephone.
• Review patient health histories and medications.
• Administer immunizations and conduct focused nutrition assessments and blood pressure visits.
• Collect pertinent information before patients arrive at the clinic.
• Research prescription discrepancies and facilitate prior authorization denials.
• Collect data through observation and communicate information to support patient assessment and care planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing colleagues, support staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Deliver care in accordance with patient care plans, organizational policies and procedures, and principles of relationship-based care.
• Mentor and instruct as appropriate.
• Participate in committees or projects, including quality improvement projects.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Affordable vision plan with a national network.
• HSA and FSA pre-tax savings accounts for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed