CMA or LPN - Medical Oncology - FT

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Requirements

Must have graduated from a school or college of nursing program leading to licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of experience as a RN (or LPN) at another facility.
Requires current licensure as a practical nurse in the state/states of practice.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in practical nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients.
Documents a thorough medical history from patient.
Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered.
Provides technical support to healthcare professionals as needed.
Counseling patients and family members, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans.
Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.
In departments where applicable, responsibilities may include patient scheduling, insurance and guarantor validation, and verification of demographic information.
Additional tasks may involve coordinating provider schedules across multiple locations and managing daily scheduling adjustments.