LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse Bloomington Primary Care

Allina Health
US - Minnesota - Minneapolis
January 14, 2025

Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
December 26, 2024
Department:
63319900 Allina Health Group Bloomington
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
10 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
SEIU-6-Aspen Clerical and Technical-TAP
Weekend Rotation:
None
Job Summary:
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.
Key Position Details:

Full Time, 1. 0 FTE
Benefit Eligible
SEIU Contract

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Clinic provides support to providers in the delivery of timely, quality patient health care services in a clinic environment. Some duties may include collecting patient information and data, provide patient care, communicate with patient, and care team member. May work in a team supporting multiple providers.

Individuals in this role will work in an outpatient clinic setting.

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.
- May start, monitor, and discontinue IVs (dependent on site needs and training).
Rooms patients, manages patient flow and obtains adequate patient medical information/data.
- Performs rooming and accurately measures patients' vital signs and other measurement/indicators as necessary and records in medical record.
- Coordinates communication of medical information and confirms information with patient when necessary and document per practice. policy and standards
- Assists patients, as necessary, to prepare for physician exam, including providing psycho-emotional support.
- Assists in the collection, labeling and processing specimens timely/accurately.
- Assists physician with procedures including preparation of medication as required/needed.
- Organizes patient flow so physician can move efficiently from one room to the next.
- Provides 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.
Receive or initiate patient phone calls.
- Answers phones cordially and professionally in a timely manner.
- May confirm or reiterate patient symptom using patient's own words.
- Arrange for appropriate appointment or forward to RN or provider for review/recommendation.
- Documents all encounters and patient interactions accurately and completely in the electronic medical record.
Processes physician orders.
- Performs any clinical functions within scope of license as ordered by physician.
- 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.

Required Qualifications

Associate's or Vocational degree from a Board of Nursing approved LPN program

Preferred Qualifications

Two years clinic LPN experience

Licenses/Certifications

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
Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
•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)

Physical Demands

Light Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $24. 81 to $31. 54 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hourly 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). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive - not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being - mind, body, spirit and community - of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs)voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Paid Caregiver Leave
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible .

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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