What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic LPN-Community Medical Clinic position at Avera Health?
About the Role
As a Clinic LPN with Avera Health, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on each patient you serve by providing direct resident care. Our multidisciplinary team is built on compassion and driven by our mission to Move Health Forward for you and our patients.
Responsibilities
- Perform general nursing care to patients, including administering prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
- Coordinate patient care activities for the clinic, preparing equipment and assisting providers during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing within scope of license.
- Screen patients for appropriate information, including obtaining health history, taking vitals, and conducting patient evaluations.
- Respond to and refer incoming telephone calls, assist doctors as directed, and review lab, hospital, and other reports, posting in charts as necessary.
- Maintain exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials, prepare lists of medical supplies needed, and complete patient care interventions, including assisting with lab draws and test procedures, starting peripheral IVs, chest and extremity x-rays, and EKGs.
Requirements
- Associate's degree from an accredited school or program.
- Breath, Alcohol, and Drug Collection Certification - Licensing Board (if providing services in Occupational Medicine) within 180 days.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing: active license in the state of practice upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-3 years of clinic nursing experience.
We are committed to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. We uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity, and comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA (if applicable).
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees, including free health insurance options, up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement, career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship, and more.
Salary : $45,000 - $65,000
