Nurse, Licensed Practical

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Description NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide practical nursing care to Hennepin County residents. The LPN will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides primary care, care coordination, and acute care services to a wide variety of clients. The ideal candidate will have an interest in and experience working with a diverse population in a clinic setting. Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program page. Location and hours: This position is located at the NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center at 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Work hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., with some flexibility required. Some evening hours until 7 p.m. and rotating Saturday hours from 8 a.m. until noon may be required. About this position type: This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is a Nurse, Licensed Practical. Click here to view the job classification specification. In this position, you will Collect and validate physical and psychosocial data. Contribute to the initial and ongoing assessment of patient care needs. Contribute to the development of patient care, teaching and discharge plans. Report deviations from normal, response to treatment, and changes in behavior. Administer prescribed medications and treatments. Screen and respond to patient phone calls, directing to primary care provider as needed. Refill medications per protocol, direct to primary care provider. Promote effective relationships with multidisciplinary teams. Participate in quality improvement activities. Need to have: Completion of an approved program in practical nursing and successful completion of the State of Minnesota's (or equivalent) nursing exam. Possession of a license as a Licensed Practical Nurse authorized by the State of Minnesota. Access to reliable transportation to travel to Healthcare for the Homeless clinics within Hennepin County. Nice to have: Six or more months of experience as an LPN providing services to medically underserved populations in a clinic setting. Current CPR certification. Experience: Working in a community health setting and/or working with diverse populations. Using electronic health records to schedule and register clients and document client data/care. In records management (e.g., filing charts and gathering, scanning, and abstracting chart materials). Utilizing community resources and publicly funded assistance programs. In phlebotomy. Knowledge of: Appropriate standard and emergency procedures for handling sterile/contaminated materials. Sensitivity to the unique needs and challenges faced by a diverse and marginalized client base who are experiencing health disparities. Candidates with fluency in another language in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties. About the department: NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center sets a standard of excellence in providing culturally responsive, integrated, holistic primary health and social services that strengthens our community and the lives of the people we serve. We are leaders and partners in a shared vision of a healthy, environmentally safe, and economically stable, self-reliant community. About Hennepin County: Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest). Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community. Your future. Made here. This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies. Watch this video for application best practices and tips. This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data. Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check. If you have any questions, please contact: Katie Bakke Why work here? Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including: Meaningful work Public service Competitive pay Work-life balance Generous benefits Opportunities to grow Commitment to your success By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents. Employee Benefits Summary Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility. If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here. 01 This position is located at the NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center at 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Work hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., with some flexibility required. Some evening hours until 7 p.m. and rotating Saturday hours from 8 a.m. until noon may be required. Access to reliable transportation is required. Are you willing and able to meet these requirements? Yes No 02 Have you completed an approved program in practical nursing and successfully completed the State of Minnesota's (or equivalent) nursing exam? Yes No 03 Describe your relevant education referencing school(s) attended, area(s) of study, and degree(s)/certificate(s) earned. If you do not have any relevant education, type "None" in the space provided. 04 Do you have possession of a license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) authorized by the State of Minnesota? Yes No 05 If you have a license as an LPN authorized by the State of Minnesota, provide your LPN license number and its expiration date. If you do not have current licensure as an LPN, type "None" in the space provided. 06 How many months of experience do you have as an LPN providing services to medically underserved populations in a clinic setting? I do not have this experience Less than 6 months 6 months or more, but less than 12 months 12 months or more, but less than 18 months 18 months or more, but less than 24 months 24 months or more 07 Describe your experience as an LPN providing services to medically underserved populations in a clinic setting, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided. 08 Do you have current certification to perform CPR? Yes No 09 Do you have experience working in a community health setting and/or working with diverse populations? Yes No 10 Describe your experience working in a community health setting and/or working with diverse populations, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided. 11 Do you have experience using electronic health records to schedule and register clients and document client data/care? Yes No 12 Describe your experience using electronic health records to schedule and register clients and document client data/care, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided. 13 Do you have experience with community resources and publicly funded assistance programs? Yes No 14 Describe your experience with community resources and publicly funded assistance programs, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided. 15 In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent: American Sign Language Amharic Bosnian Cantonese Croatian Hmong Khmer Lakota/Dakota/Nakota Lao Mandarin Ojibwe Oromo Russian Spanish Somali Vietnamese Other American Indian language(s) Other None of the above 16 Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods. College or university (job board, career services, or instructor) Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.) Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee Hennepin County job notification emails Job fair or networking event LinkedIn Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.) Professional association (job board or email) Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) or Other 17 For the recruitment source selected above . click apply for full job details

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