Clinic LPN

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinic LPN, you will be responsible for registering, collecting payments, rooming, assisting the provider with care and treatment, discharging, and following-up with patients. It is the role of the Clinical LPN to companion patients and their “secondary guests” through the entire experience to maximize clinical excellence, reduce treatment times, and maximize the patient experience; before, during, and after the patient visit. 

Everyday you will, assist the provider with front office and back office duties in the outpatient management of patients on a rotating basis. Additionally, the Clinic LPN is responsible for a variety of clinical functions within a clinic setting requiring knowledge and integration of available standards, resources, and data; discretion; good judgment; diplomacy; decision making; and a customer service attitude.

To be successful in this role you must act as the patient advocate. The Clinic LPN has continuous contact with providers, patients, patient families/significant others, community agencies, and patient care staff and management. 

• Behaves in a professional and empathetic manner to build trust, comfort, understanding, and relationships with patients and the secondary guest(s) and in-line with Studer Principles.
• Welcomes (including eye contact, smile, greeting, and personal introduction) the patient and secondary guest(s) to the center and inquires the purpose and nature of the visit.
• Collects identification and payor related documentation, conducts patient registration, and performs point of service collection.
• Measures and collects patient data including temperature, pulse, oxygen saturation, respirations, blood pressure, height, weight, and, in indicated pediatric patients, length and head circumference. Conducts hearing and vision screenings. Communicates the data and results to the patient. 
• Documents all data accurately into the patient medical record.
• Collects and documents in the patient medical record patient reason for visit and chief complaint, allergies, health history, and current medications for review by provider. 
• Completes, when appropriate, standard operating procedures (convenience and clinical) to optimize patient comfort and through-put.
• Prepares patients for examinations and procedures. Assists provider with patient care. At the direction and delegation of the provider, performs approved lab tests and diagnostic testing, prepares and administers designated medications (oral, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular), instills eye drops, and applies topical medications.
• Organizes, schedules, completes, and communicates primary care, specialist, and ancillary referrals to patients.

We are offering a $20,000 Sign On Bonus to those eligible!

Job Requirements

Required:

• LPN Degree, License to practice professional nursing in the state of North Dakota
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of ND or in a compact state
• Basic life support certified

Preferred:

• Prefer 1 year of clinic or hospital experience.

Where You’ll Work

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services.  CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.