LPN Primary Care

Allina Health • Isanti, MN

3d • $25 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Clinic supports providers in delivering timely, quality patient health care services in an outpatient clinic environment. The role includes collecting patient information and data, providing patient care, communicating with patients and care team members, and may involve supporting multiple providers. The position is based at Allina Health Group Isanti and may float to Cambridge or into a specialty depending on business needs.

This is a 0.75 FTE position, working 60 hours per two-week pay period, with day shifts and variable shift length. Start times are 10:00 a.m. Monday through Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday. There are no weekend shifts. A $2,000 starting bonus is available for eligible external candidates.

The position pays $25.45 to $34.01 per hour. The starting rate depends on factors such as experience, education, and applicable union agreement; shift, weekend, and other differentials may be available. Allina Health describes a range of employee well-being resources and benefits, with benefit eligibility and offerings determined by 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 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, and schedules follow-up visits or prior authorizations and other support specific to a specialty provider.
• Provides patient care before and after encounters or procedures, including 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 necessary medical information and data.
• Measures and records vital signs and other indicators in the medical record.
• Coordinates communication of medical information, confirms information with patients when necessary, and documents according to practice policy and standards.
• Helps patients prepare for physician exams, including providing 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 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, professionally, and promptly.
• May confirm or restate patient symptoms using the patient's own words.
• Arranges appropriate appointments or forwards calls to an RN or provider for review or recommendations.
• Documents all 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 exam rooms.
• Cleans exam rooms, ensures proper maintenance, and sterilizes instruments as trained.
• Ensures teaching supplies are restocked and available.
• Stocks and supplies exam rooms according to standards and patient needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• 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 help 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 candidates.

What This Job Offers

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