Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN Job Lakeville area,Minnesota USA,Nursing

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

This vacancy is with the Public Health department. The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department.

Join Our Sexual Health Team! We’re looking for an LPN who is passionate about providing inclusive, compassionate, and judgment-free care in our sexual health clinic, Clinic 555. In this role, you’ll work closely with patients and providers by:

Rooming patients and assisting with patient care
Administering injections such as Depo-Provera, Bicillin, and Ceftriaxone, as well as vaccinations
Communicating with providers and giving updates on patients’ status and needs
Documenting patient care and treatments in Next Gen
Assisting with in-office procedures
Restocking clinic medications and supplies
Keeping exam rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked
Completing MDH reporting and other clinic-related tasks
Operating autoclave and other tasks as assigned

If you enjoy building rapport with patients, working as part of a collaborative team, and providing care in a welcoming environment where every patient is treated with dignity and respect, we’d love to have you join our team!

Schedule
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Primarily Monday-Friday, with one evening shift per week until 7:00 PM (Tuesday or Thursday)

To assist public health nurses or registered nurses in the provision of nursing care by carrying out prescribed treatments and monitor the client's physical and emotional status; to provide nursing services to residents attending Ramsey County clinic facilities, including administering medications, injections, and/or immunizations and performing various diagnostic or preventive screening tests; and to perform related duties as assigned.

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Provide services to Ramsey County residents in clinic facilities by administering immunizations; taking and processing x-rays; taking throat cultures; drawing blood samples; conducting vision and hearing tests; checking vital signs; monitoring blood glucose; obtaining specimens for serum and urine pregnancy tests; providing initial assessments of bites and rashes; dressing wounds; and administering injections and oral medications, which includes immunizations.

Monitor patient's overall physical health status during visits to determine if their condition warrants the attention of a registered nurse or public health nurse, and immediately requests support if needed.

Monitor the psychological and social needs of patients and reports findings to the registered nurse or primary Public Heath Nurse so that appropriate referrals can be made.

Monitor the status of tuberculosis patients, provide basis assessments, perform Directly Observed Therapy (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and assist the Public Health Nurse in the overall care of tuberculosis patients.

Interview and perform health screening tasks to obtain health histories and information on general health status, including but not limited to blood pressure, heights, weights, vision, and mantoux testing/reading with patients.

Monitor the status of mental health patients and oversee their use of medications (according to provider's orders) in order to maximize their functioning.

Assist in educating patients and reinforce the instructions of registered nurse or the public health nurses to patients in the use of medications and potential side-effects, special diet considerations, brace and cast care, crutch walking, dressing changes, preventive health care and home safety.

Prepare written records and reports and update charts containing information on treatments and procedures administered to patients and observations regarding…