Licensed Practical Nurse

Fairview is seeking a LPN to join the Surgical Specialties team at M Health Fairview Clinics & Surgery Center. This is a full-time, day-shift position working 8-hour shifts with no weekends or holidays required. Scheduled hours will vary based on clinic operations and patient care needs, with start and end times generally falling between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-focused environment while supporting a variety of surgical specialty services and contributing to an exceptional patient experience.

As a member of the interdependent team led by a designated RN, the LPN is accountable to perform patient care duties and activities for a group of patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
• Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.
• Supports the nursing process to achieve outcome focused patient care by following the plan of care in order to achieve identified patient outcomes.
• Observes and collects data to contribute to the assessments of the patient and family in order to develop an outcome focused plan of care.
• Follows the plan of care in order to achieve identified patient outcomes.
• Intervenes in emergency situations as appropriate within scope of practice.
• Communicates effectively with patient/family, physicians, and the interdependent team regarding the care of the patient.
• Contributes to the achievement of patient and unit outcomes (Safety, cost, quality, satisfaction, engagement) by working collaboratively with inter and intradepartmental teams.
• Utilizes the nursing process to provide holistic, compassionate, safe, high quality, population-based care
• Observes and collects pertinent data and/or clinical findings to enhance patient outcomes.
• Provides patient educational information appropriate to the developmental level, learning needs, readiness, cultural values, and beliefs of patients and families.
• Demonstrates practices that support safety with recognition of variations in populations served, preventing harm to patients, families, employees, and themselves.
• Demonstrates behavior consistent with the standards, scope of practice, ethics, and characteristics of a licensed professional.
• Basic ability to use a computer and applications that are associated with performing basic work tasks (navigate in Windows, Outlook, epic EHR, etc.).
• Skilled in developing effective rapport with customers, co- workers, or families, actively listening to develop a positive connection.
• Ability to interact effectively, listen actively and develop positive working relationships with diverse customers and staff honoring different world views.

Required Qualifications

• Practical Nursing diploma from an accredited school of nursing
• 1-3 years experience as LPN
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
• MN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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