LPN Urgent Care

Allina Health•Hastings, NE

6d•$25 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Urgent Care supports providers in delivering timely, quality patient care in an outpatient clinic. The role may involve supporting multiple providers and includes collecting patient information, providing care, communicating with patients and care team members, and helping manage patient flow. Duties are performed within the scope of the LPN license and as delegated or ordered by a provider or RN. The position is based at Allina Health Urgent Care in Hastings, Minnesota. It is a 0.8 FTE role, scheduled for 64 hours per two-week pay period, with a combination of 8- and 12-hour day/evening shifts and an every-other-weekend rotation. A $2,000 starting bonus is available to eligible external candidates. The hourly base pay range is $24.62 to $33.74; starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and applicable union agreements. Shift, weekend, and other differentials may also be available. Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort. The organization describes its commitment to whole-person care, employee well-being, career development, and an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Associate's degree or vocational degree from a Board of Nursing-approved LPN program.
Licensed Practical Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing, or Wisconsin LPN licensure if working in Wisconsin or interacting with Wisconsin patients remotely; both state licenses may be required depending on services provided at the hired location.
Must meet at least one BLS requirement: current American Heart Association certification, current American Red Cross certification, or completion of Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
Ability to meet the physical demands of light work, including lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.

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 scheduling and prior authorizations or other specialty-specific needs.
Provides pre- and post-encounter or procedure care and preventative or other health information as directed.
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 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 examinations, including providing psycho-emotional support as needed.
Collects, labels, and processes specimens accurately and promptly.
Assists physicians with procedures, including preparing medication 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 a patient's symptoms using the patient's own words.
Arranges appropriate appointments or forwards calls to an RN or provider for review or recommendations.
Documents encounters and patient interactions accurately and completely in the electronic medical record.
Processes physician orders and 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; helps ensure rooms are properly maintained and instruments are sterilized as trained.
Keeps teaching supplies readily available and stocks examination rooms according to standards and patient needs.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage.
PTO and 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 help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Well-being program resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.
A $2,000 starting bonus for eligible external candidates.