LPN Nurse Outpatient - Stewartville Family Medicine

0.8 FTE - Day Shift

Starting Pay - $23.85 to $35.78 (based on experience)

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and 3/4 point of the range, based on experience.

• At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing
• Current Minnesota LPN license required
• BLS certification
• Previous clinic experience preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts a focused assessment of the health status of an individual patient through the collection and comparison of data to normal findings and the individual patient’s current health status.
• Reports changes in health status and responses to interventions in an ongoing manner to a registered nurse or the appropriate licensed healthcare provider for delegated or assigned tasks.
• Participates with other healthcare providers in the development and modification of a plan of care.
• Determines and implements appropriate interventions within a nursing plan of care or when delegated or assigned by a registered nurse.
• Implements interventions that are delegated, ordered, or prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider.
• Assigns nursing activities or tasks to other licensed practical nurses.
• Assigns and monitors nursing tasks or activities to unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Provides safe and effective nursing care delivery.
• Promotes a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Advocates for the best interest of the patient.
• Assists in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
• Collaborates and communicates with other healthcare providers.
• Provides healthcare information to individual patients.
• Provides input into the development of policies and procedures.
• Accountable for the quality of care delivered, recognizing the limits of knowledge and experience; addressing situations beyond the nurse’s competency; and performing to the level of education, knowledge, and skill ordinarily expected of an individual who has completed an approved practical nursing education program.
• Maintains OMC Organization Competencies and Nursing Competencies pertinent to area of practice.
• Manages information in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Communicates effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.