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Allina Health

Non-profit network of hospitals and clinics

Licensed Practical Nurse Primary Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeCambridge, MN, USA$25.45 - $34.01 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's or vocational degree from a Board of Nursing-approved LPN 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 remotely interacting with Wisconsin patients; both state licenses may be required based on services 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 completion of Allina in-house Basic Life Support training within 30 days of hire.
  • The role requires the ability to lift 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, providing pre- and post-encounter or procedure care and health information, and supporting specialty-provider needs.
  • Collaborate with the provider and care team to improve and manage quality goals; start, monitor, and discontinue intravenous lines when required by site needs and training.
  • Room patients, manage patient flow, obtain medical information, and accurately measure and record vital signs and other indicators in the medical record.
  • Coordinate and confirm medical information with patients, document according to practice policies and standards, and assist patients in preparing for physician examinations, including providing psycho-emotional support.
  • Collect, label, and process specimens accurately and promptly; assist physicians with procedures, including preparing medications as needed.
  • Organize patient flow so physicians can move efficiently between rooms; make directed outbound follow-up calls, which may include notifying patients of test results.
  • Accurately and completely chart information in patient medical records and, when applicable, check out patients and schedule follow-up visits before they leave.
  • Receive or initiate patient phone calls, answer promptly and professionally, clarify reported symptoms using the patient's own words when appropriate, and arrange appointments or forward calls to a registered nurse or provider for review or recommendations.
  • Document patient encounters and interactions accurately and completely in the electronic medical record.
  • Process physician orders and perform clinical functions within the scope of the license as ordered by a physician; respond promptly to patient needs and requests.
  • Review patient charts before visits to ensure test results and therapy reports are available, and provide patient instructions as directed by the physician.
  • Clean, prepare, organize, and restock examination rooms; maintain rooms, sterilize instruments as trained, and ensure teaching supplies and examination-room supplies are available according to standards and patient needs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • 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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