LPN Cardiology

Allina Health • New Ulm, MN

1d • $26 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Clinic supports providers in delivering timely, quality patient health care in an outpatient clinic setting. The role may support multiple providers and includes collecting patient information, providing patient care, and communicating with patients and care team members. The primary work location is New Ulm; the employee may be required to work in Springfield when the primary provider is scheduled there.

This position is a .8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period), with 8-hour day/evening shifts and an occasional weekend rotation. The role provides patient care as delegated by a provider or RN, supports specialty-specific therapies and clinic operations, and performs clinical functions within the scope of the LPN license. Benefit eligibility and offerings depend on FTE and union representation.

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, or a 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 completed 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 visit scheduling and prior authorization or other specialty-provider needs.
• Provides patient care before and after encounters or procedures, as well as preventive 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 medical information and data.
• Measures and records vital signs and other required indicators in the medical record.
• Coordinates communication of medical information, confirms information with patients when needed, and documents according to practice policy and standards.
• 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 medications as required.
• Organizes patient flow so physicians can 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 and answers phones cordially and professionally in a timely manner.
• May confirm or reiterate patient symptoms using the patient's own words.
• Arranges appropriate appointments or forwards concerns to an RN or provider for review and recommendations.
• Documents encounters and patient interactions accurately and completely in the electronic medical record.
• Processes physician orders.
• 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, therapy reports, and other information are available.
• Provides patient instructions as directed by a physician.
• Cleans, prepares, organizes, and restocks examination rooms.
• Cleans examination rooms, ensures proper maintenance, and sterilizes instruments as trained.
• Ensures teaching supplies are restocked and available.
• Stocks and supplies examination rooms 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 dollars, 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