Clinic - LPN

Avera Heart Hospital, South Dakota; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support cardiology clinic operations. The role involves entering orders in the EMR, refilling medications via the EMR, and providing patient education and discharge information after visits.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, maintaining exam rooms, and assisting with nursing tasks as needed. LPN licensure in SD/IA/NE or Nursing Compact required, with MN licensure within 6 months and current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred.
• Licensed Practical Nurse in SD, IA or NE or licensure through Nursing Compact upon hire. MN licensure required within 6 months.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Enter orders in the EMR as requested.
• Refill medications via the EMR.
• Provide patient summaries and education information after visits.
• Assist with rooming patients and cleaning exam rooms.
• Support nursing requests and other clinic duties as needed.

Skills

EMR usage

Medication administration

Patient education

Rooming patients

Education

CCNE/NLN accredited nursing program

LPN licensure SD/IA/NE or Nursing Compact

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Location:Sioux Falls, SDWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Position HighlightsNorth Central Heart a Division of the Avera Heart Hospital endorses Standards of Care that require all nurses to practice at a competent level of nursing care and demonstrate a competent and professional level of behavior in his/her role as an LPN. He/she assumes responsibility and accountability for his/her individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered on his/her clinic shift. Primary functions will be to assist the cardiologists and surgeons in the clinic setting by entering orders in the computer/EMR as requested, refilling medications via the EMR, give patient’s their summary and/or education information upon completion of the office visit, assist with rooming patients and cleaning exam rooms, complement nursing requests and various other job duties that may be necessary in the clinic setting.Work Schedule:Variable shifts: Monday through Friday 10-hour days.Education/Experience:Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred. Graduate from an approved nursing program is acceptable.Licensure/Certification:Licensed Practical Nurse in the states of SD, IA and NE or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact upon hire. MN licensure required within 6 months of start date. Current BLS certification.