Clinic LPN

Job Summary And Responsibilities

Franciscan Medical Group, as part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is currently seeking a full

time Clinic LPN for our busy Franciscan West Seattle Clinic in Seattle WA. No weekends

or organizationally recognized holidays required.

Job Summary

This job is responsible, under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other Healthcare Provider, for

providing quality practical nursing care to clinic patients consistent with the scope of LPN licensure and

Franciscan Medical Group (FMG) Scope of Practice Policy. An incumbent assists providers with patient

clinic visits, carrying out routine aspects of designated nursing protocols and provides clinical support and

related assistance to professional medical staff. Work also includes participating in patient care planning,

assisting with and / or performing therapeutic / diagnostic procedures / tests, reporting nursing

observations / assessments and updating information in the patient's electronic medical record.

An employee uses initiative in carrying out recurring tasks independently within scope of practice and

established standards of care. An RN or Provider provides specific instructions for new or more complex

tasks and is consulted when unusual / unfamiliar situations are encountered.

Work involves effectively managing a demanding workload and requires excellent customer service skills

with patients / families, multi-disciplinary team members, practitioners and the public.

Essential Job Duties

• Prepares patients for practitioner visit; rooms patients, obtains and records vital signs and other

appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and

presenting problem; chaperones and documents the patient exam, ensuring patient privacy and

comfort.

level of training / scope of licensure and established procedures; follows triage standing

orders / protocols for routine nursing situations and refers complex, urgent or emergent situations

to an RN or provider.

protocols / instructions.

established policies; inventories counts of controlled substances.

established procedures; enters, pends and signs orders as appropriate.

prepares, cleans and sterilize instruments and maintains related equipment.

for / effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect

communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services. Patient

Population Served : Demonstrates knowledge and proper skills associated with the department's

defined specific populations served.

Job Requirements

Education / Experience Requirements

Board of Nursing. One year of LPN work experience in a clinic setting OR two years of acute care

LPN Work Experience Preferred.

Licensure / Certification

Where You'll Work

Sign on Bonus for qualifying new external Clinic LPNs available!

In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient

experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new

health system centered around the patient : Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system

builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly

5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the

health and well-being of our communities.

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the

Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From

basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet

their needs with convenient access to the region's most prestigious experts and innovative treatments

and technologies.

Pay Range

$27.58 - $42.01 / hour