Clinic LPN

Clinic LPN – Mercy One

Location:

Des Moines, IA

Salar range: $43,000.00 – $58,000.00

The Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care in outpatient and clinic settings, supporting providers through delivery of patient care, clinical procedures, and patient education using evidence-based practices. This role involves managing clinical data, performing wellness screenings, and facilitating referrals, scheduling, and follow-ups to ensure high-quality, efficient care.

Part time

Entry level

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Delivers patient care through patient preparation, vital sign collection, and documentation. Assists with various procedures, exams, and diagnostic equipment (e.g., tympanometry, spirometry). Maintains aseptic techniques during preparation, procedures, and medication administration.
• Administers medications, treatments, and immunizations under the direction of providers.
• Prepares and organizes patient charts with the necessary information. Files dictations and ensures completion of all required documentation. Communicates with patients regarding test results and plan of care.
• Schedules procedures, labs, X-rays, and surgeries; provides pre- and post-surgery information. Assists with patient outreach for overdue visits, labs, and referrals.
• Coordinates physician schedules and ensures insurance pre-certifications. Schedules and manages patient follow-ups, ensuring continuity of care.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to organizational standards and ethical guidelines.
• Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and discharge plans.
• Promotes evidence-based resources to optimize nursing practice and patient care.
• Proactively serves as a patient advocate by utilizing courteous and professional etiquette at all times, reflecting a positive tone, and speaking distinctly with poise, tact, and assurance. Assures accurate and complete messages to appropriate personnel.
• Assists in training, orienting, and supporting staff within the referral management team. Work includes cross coverage in other clinic areas as team needs.
• Documents patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider. Escalates non-routine issues, questions, and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).
• Ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned by the manager.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Active LPN License in the state of Iowa; licensure from other states may be required based on location.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to the population served within 3 months of hire.
• Proficient in basic computer skills (Windows environment, web-based navigation, email, MS Office).
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people and in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Requires the ability to read, write, and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and colleagues while performing their job duties.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.