UnityPoint Health
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Methodist Internal Medicine Clinic
Opportunity
Job Description
Qualifications at a Glance
Licenses
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Active, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Iowa
Preferred
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Previous clinic, ambulatory, or internal medicine experience
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Experience with Epic electronic health records
Join the Internal Medicine team at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines as a Licensed Practical Nurse. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work in a busy, fast-paced clinic environment caring for adult patients with a wide range of acute and chronic health conditions. You will build lasting patient relationships while collaborating with experienced physicians and a dedicated healthcare team.
Clinical Setting
Methodist Internal Medicine Clinic serves adult patients requiring comprehensive internal medicine care. The clinic operates in a collaborative team-focused environment where you will work alongside physicians and clinical staff to deliver high-quality patient care.
Responsibilities
- Room patients, obtain medical histories, and record vital signs
- Accurately document patient information in the electronic health record (Epic)
- Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments
- Administer medications, injections, immunizations, and other treatments within the LPN scope of practice
- Provide patient education on medications, chronic disease management, preventive care, and follow-up instructions
- Coordinate referrals, diagnostic testing, prescription refills, and continuity of care
- Respond to patient phone calls, messages, and clinical questions while collaborating with the care team
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized clinical environment
Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Half day schedule to be determined
- Full-time position with benefits
- Team members may be required to work at or float to other clinic locations to support patient care and staffing needs
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Iowa
- Strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills in a fast-paced clinical environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous clinic, ambulatory, or internal medicine experience
- Experience with Epic electronic health records
Benefits
UnityPoint Health offers a competitive Total Rewards program including:
- Paid time off and parental leave
- 401(k) matching
- Employee recognition program
- Dental and health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Pet insurance
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
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