LPN Primary Care

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides patient care support as delegated by Provider or RN.
• Administers therapies including medications, schedules follow up visits (and prior authorization) or other support unique to a specialty provider.
• Collaborates with Provider and team on improving and managing quality goals.
• Makes preparations for physician exams, including providing psycho-emotional support.
• Collects, labels, and processes specimens timely/accurately.
• Aids physicians with procedures including preparation of medication as required/needed.
• Organizes patient flow to allow physicians to move efficiently from one room to the next.
• Follows up with patients via phone to notify them of test results.
• Accurately and completely charts information in the patient medical record.
• Processes physician orders.
• Responds promptly to patient needs and requests.
• Reviews patient charts before the visit to ensure that test results, therapy reports etc. are available.
• Provides appropriate instructions to patient as directed by physician.
• Cleans, prepares, organizes and re-stocks exam rooms.
• Cleans and ensures the proper maintenance occurs for all exam rooms and sterilizes instruments as trained.
• Safeguards required teaching supplies and stocks exam rooms according to standards and patient needs.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Vocational degree from a Board of Nursing approved LPN program.
• Two years clinic LPN experience.
• Licensed Practical Nurse MN BON or Licensed Practical Nurse Wisconsin (if working in Wisconsin or interacting with Wisconsin patients remotely).
• Must meet at least ONE of the following requirements: Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross, Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred two years clinic LPN experience.
• Preferred current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire).