LPN Primary Care - Utility

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides patient care support as delegated by Provider or RN.
• Administers therapies including medications, scheduling follow up visits (and prior authorization) or other support unique to a specialty provider.
• Provides patient care pre/post encounter or procedure, preventative or other health information.
• Collaborates with Provider and team on improving and managing quality goals.
• Makes IVs (dependent on site needs and training).
• Rooms patients, manages patient flow and obtains adequate patient medical information/data.
• Accurately measures patients’ vital signs and other measurement/indicators as necessary and records in medical record.
• Accompanies patients to exams, 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 so physician can move efficiently from one room to the next.
• Follows up with patients via phone to notify them of test results.
• 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 restocks exam rooms according to standards and patient needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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).
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• 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).
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire).

Physical Demands

Light Work: Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently. 8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period), 8-hour day shifts from 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Occasional weekends.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• Paid Time Off/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Employee Resources Groups (ERGs)
• Community Involvement and Volunteering Events
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program