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 Time the Licensed Practical Nurse must perform:

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.

20% of the Time the Licensed Practical Nurse must perform:

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

5% of the Time the Licensed Practical Nurse must perform:

• Other duties as assigned. 

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. Take initiative, critical thinker, organized, excellent prioritization.
• 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 2 years experience in a similar setting
• Solid knowledge of back-office clinic operations- prior authorizations, referrals, triage, scheduling
• 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:   $21.00-$26.00 per hour. 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 (requires use of 3 vacation days)
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and