Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN - Rheumatology Clinic

Fairview has an immediate opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Rheumatology, Nephrology, and Infectious Disease team at our Riverside Clinic in Minneapolis, MN This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two week pay period), benefits-eligible opening. Clinic Hours of Operation are Monday – Friday: 7:00AM – 4:30PM.

The LPN performs delegated nursing and medical functions of data collection and delivery of care to an assigned group of patients, or individualized patient.  The LPN works under the direction of a Registered Nurse, or physician/authorized practitioner and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.  The LPN is responsible for adhering to all policies, procedures, and nursing practice guidelines. 

Responsibilities

• Follows the patient’s plan of care.
• Prioritizes work based on patient acuity, available resources, and patient/family preferences, in collaboration with the RN or physician/authorized practitioner.
• Performs high and low risk technical procedures, including medications, defined by the clinical setting.
• Recognizes when different approaches may be needed based on age or cultural differences.
• Implements assigned aspects of the patient teaching plan.
• Documents care in the medical record.
• Effectively communicates compliance and concerns to delegating RN or physician/authorized practitioner.
• Takes action to assure continuity of care for all assigned patients.
• Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and nursing practice guidelines.
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
• Documents care in the medical record.
• Communicates verbal and written information in a clear, concise, accurate, and timely manner.
• Use communication approaches appropriate to patient/family needs.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program is required.
• Current LPN License
• Basic Life Support Certification is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory Care Experience is preferred.
• At least 1 year of Clinical Experience is preferred.

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract