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Allina Health

Non-profit network of hospitals and clinics

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeBuffalo, MN, USA$24.62 - $33.74 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's or vocational degree from a Board of Nursing approved Licensed Practical Nurse program is required.
  • A Minnesota Board of Nursing Licensed Practical Nurse license is required, or a Wisconsin Licensed Practical Nurse license if working in Wisconsin or interacting with Wisconsin patients remotely. Both state licenses may be required based on the services provided at the hired location.
  • At least one of the following is required: current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, current Basic Life Support certification from the American Red Cross, or Allina in-house Basic Life Support training within 30 days of hire.
  • The role requires light physical work, including lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient care support as delegated by a provider or registered nurse, including administering therapies and medications, scheduling follow-up visits and prior authorizations, and providing specialty-specific support.
  • Provide patient care before and after encounters or procedures, preventive or other health information, and collaborate with the provider and team on quality goals; start, monitor, and discontinue intravenous lines when required by site needs and training.
  • Room patients, manage patient flow, obtain and record medical information and vital signs, coordinate and document communications, and assist patients in preparing for exams, including providing psycho-emotional support.
  • Collect, label, and process specimens; assist physicians with procedures, including preparing medication as needed; organize patient flow; make directed follow-up calls, including notifying patients of test results; accurately chart in the medical record; and schedule follow-up visits when appropriate.
  • Receive and initiate patient phone calls, answer calls promptly and professionally, confirm or reiterate symptoms using the patient's words when appropriate, arrange appointments or forward calls to a registered nurse or provider, and document encounters in the electronic medical record.
  • Process physician orders, perform clinical functions within the scope of the license as ordered, respond to patient needs, review charts before visits to ensure test results and therapy reports are available, and provide physician-directed patient instructions.
  • Clean, maintain, prepare, organize, sterilize instruments as trained, and restock exam rooms and teaching supplies according to standards and patient needs.
  • Occasionally float to other departments to support staffing coverage.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous obstetrics/gynecology experience is preferred but not required.
  • Two years of clinic Licensed Practical Nurse experience is preferred.

About the Company

Allina Health

Non-profit network of hospitals and clinics

Allina Health is a non-profit health system delivering medical services across Minnesota and western Wisconsin through 12 hospitals, 90 clinics, retail pharmacies, and specialty centers like the Minneapolis Heart Institute. It coordinates care across a vertically integrated network and offers telehealth, with some services aligned under a Medicare Accountable Care Organization model to emphasize quality and efficiency. Unlike many systems, profits are reinvested back into community health, business development, and healthcare innovations. Its goal is to provide comprehensive, coordinated, high-quality care to its communities while expanding access and reinvested earnings to sustain health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Founded
1994

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