LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

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• A Brief OverviewApplies in-depth expertise to provide expert patient care and clinical leadership by assessing patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, administering treatments and medications, collaborating with healthcare teams, and advocating for patients. Leverages advanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and experience to deliver quality, evidence-based care and contribute to the overall improvement of patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.
  
  What you will do
  • Administers oral medications, injections (intramuscular or subcutaneous), intravenous medications and topical medications.
  • Analyzes complex patient conditions and documents pain levels and response towards treatments.
  • Applies in-depth knowledge of vital sign monitoring to record abnormalities or changes in blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature.
  • Conducts various routine assessments (mental health, pain, nutritional, physical) to determine the patient condition and ensure the well-being of patients.
  • Controls patient access to healthcare and provides community resources to patients regarding medication administration, self-care techniques, and disease management when resources are limited.
  • Coordinates wound care to determine the most appropriate interventions and monitoring for healing.
  • Designs medication assessments to assess potential side effects and/or interactions.
  • Develops mental health assessments to screen for depression and observe the mood, behavior, and cognitive abilities of the patient.
  • Documents illnesses, medications, allergies, surgeries, and family history within the electronic medical record system.
  
  For this role you will need Minimum Requirements
  • Less than 5 years work experience
  • National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) required.
  • Basic awareness of problem solving and decision making skills.
  • Basic awareness of digital literacy skills.
  • Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Ability to deal tactfully with customers and community.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information ethically and responsibly.
  • Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate option.
  • Ability to function in clinical setting with diverse cultural dynamics of clinical staff and patients.

• Position Summary

  As the largest retail healthcare provider in the nation, and an industry leading Fortune 6 company, Minute Clinic offers the unique opportunity to deliver high-quality 1 to 1 patient care with exceptional support and collaboration.
  Our LPN/LVNs Enjoy:
  • Great patient workloads – 1 on 1 patient ratio
  • On Demand Mobile Pay app
  • Work-life balance
  • Flexibility with scheduling
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Exceptional tools, training, and resources
  • Educational advancement opportunities (earn a degree for free with partner schools)
  • Work with a diverse 18 mo. and older patient demographic
  We may have full-time positions available working up to 40 hours per week. Please inquire with the recruiter.
  This position will be a neighborhood support of Providers in this and surrounding clinics.
   

  The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in expanded scope clinics is an integral part of the clinic team inside of Minute Clinic. Under the supervision of a Minute Clinic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, the LPN/LVN will advance the evidence-based practice in all patient encounters as they perform the major job duties and tasks within the scope of their training. The role is responsible for assisting patients and performing or assisting with all clinical services available at the clinics. The LVN/LPN will perform patient registration and intake tasks, will assist with wait room management and other tasks to enhance the patient experience. Clinical responsibilities to include phlebotomy and specimen collection services, vaccine injection, patient assessment activities during intake such as vital signs, and performing diagnostic tests such as EKG and Retinopathy.