LPN Nurse Outpatient -Northwest Family Medicine

1.0 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.