LPN- Clinic- Primary Care

Allina Health System • Edina, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Clinic supports providers in delivering timely, quality patient care in an outpatient clinic environment. The role may support multiple providers and includes gathering patient information, providing care, and communicating with patients and care team members. The position may work between two clinic sites one block apart and may float among clinical teams within the clinic.

The LPN provides care as delegated by a provider or RN, administers therapies and medications, supports patient visits and procedures, manages patient flow, and documents care in the electronic medical record. The role also includes telephone communication and follow-up, processing orders, maintaining exam rooms and supplies, and performing clinical functions within the scope of the LPN license.

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 licensure if working in Wisconsin or interacting remotely with Wisconsin patients; both state licenses may be required depending on services at the hired location.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current 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

• Provide patient care support as delegated by a provider or RN.
• Administer therapies, including medications, and schedule follow-up visits or prior authorizations as appropriate.
• Provide patient care before and after encounters or procedures, including preventive and other health information.
• Collaborate with providers and the care team on quality goals.
• Start, monitor, and discontinue IVs when required by site needs and training.
• Room patients, manage patient flow, and obtain relevant medical information and data.
• Measure and record vital signs and other necessary indicators in the medical record.
• Coordinate communication of medical information, confirm details with patients when necessary, and document according to practice policies and standards.
• Help patients prepare for physician exams, including providing psycho-emotional support.
• Collect, label, and process specimens accurately and promptly.
• Assist physicians with procedures, including preparing medications as needed.
• Organize patient flow to support efficient provider schedules.
• Make outbound follow-up calls as directed, which may include notifying patients of test results.
• Chart information accurately and completely in the patient medical record.
• Check out patients and schedule follow-up visits with providers or appropriate staff when needed.
• Receive or initiate patient phone calls and respond cordially and professionally in a timely manner.
• Clarify patient symptoms using the patient's own words when appropriate, arrange appointments, or forward matters to an RN or provider for review or recommendations.
• Document all encounters and patient interactions accurately and completely in the electronic medical record.
• Process physician orders and perform clinical functions within the scope of the license as ordered by a physician.
• Respond promptly to patient needs and requests.
• Review patient charts before visits to ensure test results, therapy reports, and other information are available.
• Provide patient instructions as directed by a physician.
• Clean, prepare, organize, and restock exam rooms; maintain rooms and sterilize instruments as trained.
• Ensure teaching supplies are restocked and available, and stock exam rooms according to standards and patient needs.
• Perform 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 and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools
• A $2,000 starting bonus for eligible external talent

What This Job Offers

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