LPN Grads

Essential Functions

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Deliver patient care through patient preparation, vital sign collection, and documentation.
• Absorb and assist with various procedures, exams, and diagnostic equipment (e.g., tympanometry, spirometry).
• Maintain aseptic techniques during preparation, procedures, and medication administration.
• Administer medications, treatments, and immunizations under the direction of providers.
• Prepare and organize patient charts with the necessary information.
• File dictations and ensure completion of all required documentation.
• Communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care.
• Schedule procedures, labs, x-rays, and surgeries; provide pre- and post-surgery information.
• Absorb and assist with patient outreach for overdue visits, labs, and referrals.
• Cook up and coordinate physician schedules and ensure insurance pre-certifications.
• Schedule and manage patient follow-ups, ensuring continuity of care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to organizational standards and ethical guidelines.
• Educate patients and families based on assessed needs and discharge plans.
• Promote evidence-based resources to optimize nursing practice and patient care.
• Proactively serve as a patient advocate by utilizing courteous and professional etiquette at all times reflecting positive tone and speaking distinctly with poise, tact and assurance.
• Absorb and assists in ensuring accurate and complete messages to appropriate personnel.
• Absorb and assists in training, orienting, and supporting staff within the referral management team.
• Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
• Escalate non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).
• Absorb and ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Active LPN License in the state of Iowa; Licensure from other states may be required based on location.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to the population served within 3 months of hire.
• Proficient in basic computer skills (Windows environment, web-based navigation, email, MS Office).
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people and in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.