<p>Description</p> <p>Be a part of the mission to strengthen our communities by improving their health. The Hennepin County Mental Health Center is looking for a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse to support Hennepin County residents to achieve their health goals and recovery through access to low-barrier and high-quality health interventions provided at two Minneapolis clinic locations.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Find us here at upcoming career fairs!</p> <p>Location and hours:</p> <p>This position is located at the Mental Health Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407 and the Behavioral Health Center, 1800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Work hours vary depending on location and start as early as 8 a.m. and end as late as 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some occasional evening availability may be required. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.</p> <p>About the position type:</p> <p>This is a full-time, benefit earning position.</p> <p>This position is a Nurse, Licensed Practical.</p> <p>Click here to view the job classification specification.</p> <p>In this position, you will</p> <ul> <li>Provide practical nursing care to patients and their families. </li><li>Collect and validate physical and psychosocial data, including vital signs. </li><li>Contribute to the initial and ongoing assessment of patient care needs. </li><li>Contribute to the development of patient care, teaching and discharge plans. </li><li>Observe and monitor patients. </li><li>Report deviations from normal, response to treatment, and changes in behavior. </li><li>Communicate with members of the health care team. </li><li>Administer prescribed medications, including the management of medication refills. </li><li>Administer prescribed treatments, such as basic wound care. </li><li>Assist in physical examinations. </li><li>Assist physician in performing treatments as needed, including the management of IV therapy. </li><li>Assist patients in activities of daily living. </li><li>Assist in emergencies, such as cardiac arrest. </li><li>Provide teaching to meet needs and families of patients according to teaching plan. </li><li>Review written discharge instructions with patients and families. </li><li>Document on appropriate forms and complete discharge forms. </li><li>Perform care coordination, including set up appointments and transportation to medical facilities and appointments outside of Hennepin County. </li><li>Monitor performance of Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing Assistant, Health Unit Coordinator, and Health Care Aise as assigned. </li><li>Work as the nurse in charge when assigned by a supervisor under general supervision. </li><li>Participate in quality improvement activities. </li></ul> <p>Need to have:</p> <ul> <li>Completion of an approved program in practical nursing and successful completion of the State of Minnesota's (or equivalent) nursing exam. </li><li>Possession of a license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) authorized by the State of Minnesota. </li></ul> <p>Nice to have:</p> <ul> <li> <p>One year or more experience providing professional nursing in behavioral health or integrated care setting.</p> </li><li> <p>Current CPR certification.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience:</p> </li><li> <p>Administering medications via intramuscular route.</p> </li><li> <p>Working with laboratory management, point-of-care testing, or phlebotomy.</p> </li><li> <p>Using electronic health records to schedule and register clients and document client data/care.</p> </li><li> <p>Working with:</p> </li><li> <p>Underserved populations.</p> </li><li> <p>Adults experiencing homelessness and mental illness or co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.</p> </li><li> <p>Or in a primary care clinic, home care, or performing care coordination duties.</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge of:</p> </li><li> <p>Mental health diagnosis and medications</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge of The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) 10 x 10 Wellness Campaign</p> </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>About the department:</p> <p>Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other.</p> <p>About Hennepin County:</p> <p>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 eliminate 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.</p> <p>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).</p> <p>Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.</p> <p>Your future. Made here.</p> <p>This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.</p> <p>Watch this video for application best practices and tips.</p> <p>This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>If you have any questions, please contact:</p> <p>Kristin Checco</p> <p>kristin.checco@hennepin.us</p> <p>Why work here?</p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Meaningful work </li><li>Public service </li><li>Competitive pay </li><li>Work-life balance </li><li>Generous benefits </li><li>Opportunities to grow </li><li>Commitment to your success </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Employee Benefits Summary</p> <p>Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>01</p> <p>This position requires: This position is located at the Mental Health Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407 and the Behavioral Health Center, 1800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404.</p> <p>Work hours vary depending on location and start as early as 8 a.m. and end as late as 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some occasional evening availability may be required.</p> <p>New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.</p> <p>Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>02</p> <p>Have you completed an approved program in practical nursing and successfully completed the State of Minnesota's (or equivalent) nursing exam?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>03</p> <p>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.</p> <p>04</p> <p>Do you have possession of a license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) authorized by the State of Minnesota?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>05</p> <p>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.</p> <p>06</p> <p>How many years of experience do you have providing professional nursing in a behavioral health or integrated care setting?</p> <ul> <li>I do not have this experience </li><li>Less than 1 year </li><li>1 year or more, but less than 2 years </li><li>2 years or more, but less than 3 years </li><li>3 years or more, but less than 4 years </li><li>4 years or more </li></ul> <p>07</p> <p>Describe your experience providing professional nursing in a behavioral health or integrated care setting, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>08</p> <p>Do you have current certification to perform CPR?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>09</p> <p>Do you have experience administering medications via intramuscular route?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>10</p> <p>Describe your experience administering medications via intramuscular route, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>11</p> <p>Do you have experience using electronic health records to schedule and register clients and document client data/care?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>12</p> <p>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.</p> <p>13</p> <p>Do you have experience working with any of the following? Check all that apply:</p> <ul> <li>Laboratory management </li><li>Point-of-care testing </li><li>Phlebotomy </li><li>I do not have this experience </li></ul> <p>14</p> <p>Describe your experience working with laboratory management, point-of-care testing, or phlebotomy, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>15</p> <p>In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent:</p> <ul> <li>American Sign Language </li><li>Amharic </li><li>Arabic </li><li>Bosnian </li><li>Cantonese </li><li>Croatian </li><li>Hmong </li><li>Khmer </li><li>Lakota/Dakota/Nakota </li><li>Lao </li><li>Mandarin </li><li>Ojibwe </li><li>Oromo </li><li>Russian </li><li>Spanish </li><li>Somali </li><li>Vietnamese </li><li>Other American Indian language(s) </li><li>Other </li><li>None of the above </li></ul> <p>16</p> <p>If you checked "Other" in the previous question, please indicate which language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent.</p> <p>17</p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>College or university (job board, career services, or instructor) </li><li>Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.) </li><li>Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources) </li><li>Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee </li><li>Hennepin County job notification emails </li><li>Indeed.com </li><li>Job fair or networking event </li><li>LinkedIn </li><li>Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.) </li><li>Professional association (ASCE, APWA, ISACA, etc.) </li><li>Social media (Handshake, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.) </li><li>hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com </li></ul> <p>18</p> <p>For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.</p> <p>Required Question</p> <p>Employer Hennepin County</p> <p>Address Hennepin County Government Center</p> <p>300 South Sixth Street</p> <p>Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487</p> <p>Phone 612-348-7855</p> <p>Website https://www.hennepin.us/jobs</p>