LPN- Community Benefit

Indiana University Health; Paoli (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking an LPN to support Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) and the GROW Initiative across home visits, clinics, and community settings. The role focuses on maternal and infant health navigation, care coordination, and reducing barriers to care.

You will conduct intake activities, screenings, and referrals, connecting families to prenatal, pediatric, primary, and specialty services while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in Indiana.
• Graduation from a nationally accredited LPN program.
• 1–2 years of relevant healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide MIH program-based maternal and infant health services in homes, clinics, and community settings.
• Conduct intake activities, screenings, and care coordination for prenatal and postpartum care.
• Assist patients with establishing prenatal, postpartum, pediatric, primary, and specialty care services.
• Connect families to community resources and healthcare providers; coordinate referrals and follow-up.
• Support transportation barriers and social determinants of health through navigation and outreach.

Skills

LPN license

Healthcare experience

Community outreach

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse program completed

Job description

Overview

• Primary schedule will be Monday through Friday during regular business hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
• Flexibility is required, as occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary to support:
• Community outreach events
• Health education activities
• Mobile Integrated Health programming and special events

This LPN position will provide care for clients in their homes, healthcare provider offices, on the mobile health unit, WIC clinic, public health offices, and more. This position is supporting mobile integrated health, decreasing transportation barriers for clients.

Schedule

• Part-Time/Days: 32 hours per week
• Primary schedule will be Monday through Friday during regular business hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
• Flexibility is required, as occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary to support:
• Community outreach events
• Health education activities
• Community engagement initiatives
• Mobile Integrated Health programming and special events

Requirements

• Previous Healthcare experience is required
• Active LPN License is required

Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Program and GROW Initiative by providing community-based maternal and infant health services to pregnant individuals, postpartum mothers, infants, and women of reproductive age. This position focuses on improving access to care, reducing transportation barriers, addressing social drivers of health, and connecting families to healthcare services and community resources through outreach, education, navigation, and clinical support. The role supports maternal and infant health outcomes through home visits, community-based interventions, care coordination, and collaboration with healthcare providers and community partners. The position aligns with regional efforts to expand maternal health navigation, community outreach, telehealth utilization, and coordinated care services.

Maternal Health Navigation & Care Coordination

• Provide maternal and infant health navigation and care coordination services.
• Conduct intake activities, screenings, and follow-up visits.
• Assist patients with establishing prenatal, postpartum, pediatric, primary care, and specialty care services.
• Connect families to community resources and healthcare providers.
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up to ensure successful connections to services.
• Support patients experiencing barriers related to transportation, healthcare access, and social needs

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

• Complete SDOH assessments and screenings.
• Identify unmet social needs and facilitate referrals to community resources.
• Provide referral follow-up and resource navigation support.
• Maintain knowledge of available community programs and support services

Clinical Services

• Administer immunizations for women and infants in accordance with organizational policies and scope of practice.
• Perform blood pressure screenings and other approved clinical procedures.
• Conduct infant weight checks and maternal follow-up assessments.
• Provide home safety education and screenings.
• Assist with laboratory specimen collection and approved point-of-care screenings.
• Support medication education and prescription coordination activities.

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) & Telehealth

• Connect eligible patients to Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) services.
• Assist with RPM enrollment, equipment setup, education, and follow-up.
• Facilitate access to telehealth services and virtual specialty consultations.
• Support expansion of telehealth utilization and maternal health services in rural communities.

Patient & Community Education

• Provide education on:
  • Healthy pregnancy and prenatal care
  • Postpartum recovery
  • Infant health and development
  • Safe sleep practices
  • Breastfeeding and basic lactation support
  • Nutrition and healthy lifestyles
  • Parenting and infant safety
  • Chronic disease management during pregnancy
• Participate in community outreach events, parenting classes, and educational programs.

"This Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $206,927,896.80 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Description

Knows and uses the nursing process in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care to individual patients. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team. Evaluates response to interventions and patient status toward goal achievement. Accepts delegated nursing measures for which he or she knows he or she is prepared, qualified and licensed to perform.

• Requires graduation from a nationally accredited licensed practical nursing program.
• Requires an active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) LPN license.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Successful completion of orientation required.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.