Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct basic patient care functions to assist
nursing and medical providers in University Health Services with the examination and/or
treatment of patients.

Level Scope:

Regularly works on tasks that are varied and complex. Applies full range and job knowledge; frequently adapts procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment to meet specialized needs; may serve as lead; performs broad and/or focused assignments under general supervision; originality and ingenuity are often required to help establish procedures in functional area; relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned tasks.

Essential Functions:

 75% of the time the Nurse, Licensed Practical must:

• Patient Care Services
  • Prepare patients for clinic visits performing vital sign check, rooming patient and preparing appropriately for visit.
  • Perform duties including but not limited to EKG’s, ear lavage, nebulizer treatments, injections, assisting with minor procedures.
  • Documentation of patient encounters.
  • Assist with training and mentoring of new LPN and RMA staff.
  • Participate in educational in-services and educational opportunities for the LPN/MA staff.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for issues related to nursing care.
  • Prepare for and assist clinicians with medical procedures.
  • Provide patient education at the LPN level.
  • Collect and process off-site medical laboratory specimens.
  • Collect, process and interpret on-site laboratory specimens.
  • Process pharmaceutical refills.
  • Administer oral, injectable and specific IV medications and fluids.
  • Place and maintain intravenous lines.
  • Participate in patient immunization clinics.
  • Participate in patient allergy injection clinic.
  • Serve in the charge nurse role on a rotating basis with other LPN’s.
  • Other duties as assigned.

25% of the time the Nurse, Licensed Practical must:

• Nonclinical tasks
  • Lab QA and participation in oversight.
  • Order clinic supplies/devices as directed.
  • Other administrative tasks and assignments as identified.
  • Supply room, autoclaving, and other nonclinical assignments as identified.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• The incumbent must be self motivated and willing to work both as a team member in the patient treatment areas and be a self starter in contacting the pharmaceutical companies for samples as well as initiating ordering supplies and materials for clinical services.
• Experience with problem solving and problem resolution.

Minimum Qualifications:

Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the state of Idaho or state licensure as a Practical Nurse pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact, Idaho Code 54-1418, in one of the following compact states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or Wisconsin.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an accredited LPN program.
• Current State of Idaho LPN licensure in good standing.
• A minimum of 4 years experience in a similar setting.
• Solid knowledge of back-office clinic operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent clinical skills within the LPN scope of practice.
• The ability to hold information in confidence.
• A focus on patient-centered care and satisfaction.
• Knowledge of HIPPA privacy laws.

Salary and Benefits:   Salary range is $21.43 to $26.78/an hour and is commensurate with experience. Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to):

• 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year's
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
• 9.27% University contribution to your