Clinic - LPN

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support our cardiology clinic team. Day shift, 10-hour days, regular full-time schedule.

You will assist physicians by entering orders in the EMR, manage med refills, and provide patient education after visits. Ideal candidates will be a graduate from a CCNE/NLN accredited nursing program or an approved nursing program, with LPN licensure in SD/IA/NE or multi-state Compact, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred.
• Graduate from an approved nursing program is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist cardiologists and surgeons in the clinic by entering orders in the EMR as requested.
• Refill medications via the EMR and provide patient education upon completion of the office visit.
• Assist with rooming patients and cleaning exam rooms, and support nursing requests and various other clinic duties as needed.

Education

CCNE/NLN accredited nursing program

Approved nursing program

Job description

Location:

Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type:

Regular

Work 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 Highlights

North 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.