LPN Primary Care

Allina Health•Richfield, MN

1d•$25 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Clinic supports providers in delivering timely, quality patient health care in an outpatient clinic. The role may support multiple providers and includes gathering patient information, providing patient care, communicating with patients and care team members, and performing clinical functions within the scope of licensure. The position is based at Allina Health Group Richfield and is a 1.0 FTE day-shift role with 8-hour shifts and no weekends.

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 a Wisconsin LPN license if working in Wisconsin or interacting remotely with Wisconsin patients; both state licenses may be required depending on services provided at the hired location.
Must have at least one of the following: current American Heart Association BLS certification, current American Red Cross BLS certification, 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 as needed.
Provides patient care before and after encounters or procedures, including preventive care and 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 patient medical information and data.
Measures and records vital signs and other indicators in the medical record.
Coordinates and documents communication of medical information, confirming information with patients when necessary.
Assists patients in preparing for physician exams, including providing psycho-emotional support.
Collects, labels, and processes specimens accurately and promptly.
Assists physicians with procedures, including preparing medications as needed.
Organizes patient flow to help physicians move efficiently between exam rooms.
Makes outbound follow-up calls as directed, which may include notifying patients of test results.
Accurately and completely charts information 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 matters to an RN or provider for review or recommendation.
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; ensures proper maintenance and sterilizes instruments as trained.
Ensures teaching supplies are restocked and available, and stocks exam 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 coverage.
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.
$2,000 starting bonus available for eligible external talent.