Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse

FULL-TIME NON-EXEMPT

WEEKDAYS 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.

Flexing on Tuesday evening will be required.

Posted 05 / 13 / 2024

Until Filled

Indian Health Board of Minneapolis is a Federally Qualified Health Care Center and community clinic providing access to quality health care and wellness services.

We believe the best care happens when we listen and work together. While promoting and preserving our urban American Indian and Alaska Native traditions and identity, we embrace all people seeking patient-centered, culturally sensitive health care and wellness services.

At Indian Health Board we believe Good Relationships are supported by three interrelated values : Respect for culture - preserving and promoting our American Indian and Alaska Native heritage and identity while embracing all other cultures with acceptance and compassion;

Excellence - seeking excellence in all our services, business practices, and community partnerships; Leadership - promoting ethical leadership based on collaboration and mutual respect.

We offer :

• Platinum benefits package available for employees working 30 hours per week or more : Health, Dental, Vision, FSA
• Company paid long term and life insurance
• Generous paid time-off
• Retirement savings plan with employer match

Our mission statement :

To ensure access to quality health care services for American Indians and other peoples and to promote health education and wellness."

Respect for Culture Excellence Leadership-

If our beliefs resonate with you, we want you, and encourage you to apply at IHB.

JOB SUMMARY

Indian Health Board is hiring full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who is motivated, outgoing and passionate to care for our patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Primarily assists medical providers and psychiatric provider needs as they arise : perform functions related to "rooming" the patients for practitioner examinations, including vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, weight & height), medication reconciliation, allergies update, and documenting complaint into electronic medical record.
• Assist the Registered Nurses and practitioners in ongoing health maintenance and health promotions. Identify common and recurring nursing needs of the patient.
• Coordinates with interpreters for each patient visit as needed.
• Implements interventions that are delegated, ordered, or prescribed by licensed health care provider such as perform electrocardiograms (EKGs), vision & hearing screenings, and dental varnishing with pediatrics.
• Assists the medical providers with procedures, dressings, ace wraps, and splints. Ensure consent forms are complete prior to procedures.
• Administer medications, injections and immunizations as prescribed by practitioner and or under the licensed health care provider or registered nurse per Indian Health Board standing orders protocol.
• Provide health care information to patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions per licensed health care provider.
• Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction to any drugs and treatments to licensed health care provider.
• Assists with nurse triage phone line daily to assist in patients' needs, medication refills and clinic flow.
• Maintain proper chart order; complete paperwork as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of and respect for American Indian cultures and other cultures served by IHB.
• Ability to understand and meet the needs of the patient through respectful, courteous and caring interactions with patients, families and other health professionals.
• Actively participates and works positively, flexibly and cooperatively in a team effort to accomplish the goals of the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis.
• Ability to provide safe and effective nursing care delivery to patients under Minnesota Board of Nursing scope of Practice.
• Manages time effectively and prioritizes task completion to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Child & Teen Checkups, Well-Child exams and immunizations schedule, not required. Indian Health Board will train staff on, vision and hearing screenings per Minnesota Department of Health requirements.

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current LPN licensure in Minnesota.
• Maintains continuing education contact hours per Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Current CPR certification required within 6 months of hire and maintain.
• One-year full-time employment as a LPN preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities;

recurring lifting of children up and in excess of 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.

The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations requiring a range of safety and other precautions : Bloodborne pathogens;

Physical hazards, e. g. needle pricks, etc. Chemical Hazards, e. g. Germicide wipes and EMPOWER medical instruments cleaner.