Licensed Practical Nurse – Consultative Medicine General Internal Medicine - LPN

Mayo Career Site UK; Rochester (MN); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mayo Clinic’s Division of General Internal Medicine in Rochester is seeking an LPN to join the Consultative Medicine team. The LPN will engage in direct patient visits (in person and via telephone), review health history, administer immunizations, perform focused nutrition assessments, and support blood pressure monitoring as part of a collaborative health care team.

The LPN works under the supervision of RNs or providers, contributing to care planning and quality improvement initiatives while

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed to practice.
• Experience delivering patient-focused nursing care.
• Familiarity with telehealth or remote patient assessment desirable.

Responsabilités

• Provide nursing care to assigned patients under supervision of RN or provider.
• Review patient health history and assist in care planning.
• Administer immunizations and perform focused nutrition assessments.
• Collect data through observation and communicate findings to the care team.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient care

Clinical nursing assessment

Formation

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Description du poste

Mayo Clinic's Division of General Internal Medicine in Rochester is one of the largest academic general internal medicine divisions in the world - serving as the gateway in evaluating and caring for adult patients that may have unexplained symptoms and/or complex medical conditions. Consultative Medicine Clinic (a section of GIM) provides consultative medical care to patients that reside outside of Olmsted county in Minnesota. Consultative Medicine sees new patients to Mayo Clinic for an initial comprehensive evaluation. The LPN role in Consultative Medicine includes, but is not limited to, patient visits (face to face and via telephone) review of patient health history, medication review, immunization administration, focused nutrition assessments, and blood pressure visits. Telehealth interactions may include collecting pertinent information prior to their arrival to the clinic, researching prescription discrepancies, and/or facilitating prior authorization denials. The LPN collaborates daily with physicians, nursing colleagues, and support staff.

The licensed practical nurse (LPN) provides nursing care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of the registered nurse (RN) or other assigned supervisor and accepts delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor in meeting the needs of the patient/family. The LPN collects data through observation and communicates information to assist the RN and/or provider in patient assessment and care planning. The LPN participates as a member of the health care team and accepts delegation from the RN/assigned supervisor and provider in meeting needs of the patient/family. The LPN delivers care in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization and principles of relationship-based care. The LPN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and instructing; and may participate on committees or projects, including quality improvement projects.