LPN (Urgent Care)

Allina Health System•Coon Rapids, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides support to providers in delivering timely, quality patient care in an outpatient clinic. The role may involve working with a team that supports multiple providers and includes collecting patient information, providing care, and communicating with patients and care team members. LPNs perform clinical functions within their license and as ordered by a physician, with responsibilities delegated by a provider or RN. The position is 0.5 FTE, or 40 hours per two-week pay period, with day/evening shifts of variable length and an every-third-weekend rotation. The job is based at Allina Health Group Urgent Care in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

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 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 American Heart Association BLS certification, current American Red Cross BLS certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.

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 arrange follow-up visits or prior authorizations as needed.
Provide 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 permitted by site needs and training.
Room patients, manage patient flow, obtain medical information, measure and record vital signs and other indicators, and document information in the medical record.
Coordinate and confirm medical information with patients, documenting 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 so physicians can move efficiently between rooms.
Make directed follow-up calls, which may include notifying patients of test results.
Chart 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; answer promptly and professionally, clarify symptoms as appropriate, arrange appointments, or forward calls to an RN or provider for review.
Document all encounters and patient interactions 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 and therapy reports are available.
Provide patient instructions as directed by a physician.
Clean, prepare, organize, and restock exam rooms; ensure appropriate maintenance and sterilize instruments as trained.
Restock teaching supplies and stock exam rooms according to standards and patient needs.
Perform 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 and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools.
A $2,000 starting bonus may be available to eligible external talent.