LPN Urgent Care

About the role

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

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
• Collaborates with Provider and team on improving and managing quality goals
• May start, monitor, and discontinue IVs (dependent on site needs and training)
• Rooms patients, manages patient flow and obtains adequate patient medical information/data
• Coordinates communication of medical information and confirms information with patient when necessary and document per practice policy and standards
• Aids patients, as necessary, to prepare for physician exam, including providing psycho-emotional support
• Aids in the collection, labeling and processing specimens timely/accurately
• Aids physician with procedures including preparation of medication as required/needed
• Organizes patient flow so physician can move efficiently from one room to the next
• Performs outbound calls to patients to follow up as directed which may include notifying patients of test results
• Accurately and completely charts information in the patient medical record
• May checkout and schedule follow up visits with provider or appropriate staff before patient leaves
• Answers phones cordially and professionally in a timely manner
• Confirms or reiterates patient symptom using patient's own words
• Documents all encounters and patient interactions accurately and completely in the electronic 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 sterilize instruments as trained
• Ensures that required teaching supplies are restocked and readily available
• Stocks and supplies exam rooms according to standards and patient needs
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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)
• May require both state licenses based on the services provided at the location hired
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)

Qualifications

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). May require both state licenses based on the services provided at the location hired. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire).

Skills

N/A

Benefits

$2,000 starting bonus available for eligible external talent. 725 FTE (58 hours per two-week pay period) 8/12 combo hours day/evening shifts Every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) 1-2 holidays per year depending on staffing requirements. Currently Lakeville Urgent Care is not open on holidays so their holiday(s) shift would be fulfilled at the Faribault Urgent Care Floating may be necessary to Faribault UC or other UC locations due to staffing needs. Mileage and float pay would be compensated

Pay

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable).

Schedule

Hours Of Operation: Monday through Friday 7:45A -8:15P. Saturday and Sunday 8:45A - 5:15P