Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN/LVN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

We're building a world of health around every individual shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

This is a full-time position, averaging 3040 hours per week. The selected candidate will be primarily based at the Watertown, MA clinic and must be flexible and willing to float to additional clinic locations as needed, including Medford, Charlestown, and Wellesley.

Position Summary

As the largest retail health care provider in the nation, and an industry leading top 6 Fortune Company, MinuteClinic offers the unique opportunity to deliver affordable, accessible comprehensive high-quality care that meets the needs of our patients, their families, and our communities. You'll be empowered to provide holistic patient care to your community with support, guidance, collaboration and a "one store, one team mindset." Minute Clinic has also been awarded the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence premier designation for healthy work environments which recognizes health care organizations that demonstrate a commitment to establishing the foundation of a healthy workplace for staff. This includes a focus on Transformational Leadership, Quality, Safety, Shared Governance, Well-being, and Professional Development.

In this role you'll be an important member of the clinical team.

Our LPNs/LVNs Enjoy:

• Great patient workloads 1 on 1 patient ratio
• Fully utilizing your nurse skillset through our expanded practice
• Play an important role in care planning
• Work-life balance
• Flexibility with scheduling
• Comprehensive benefits
• Exceptional tools, training, and resources
• Educational advancement opportunities (earn a degree for free with partner schools)

You will:

• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection services
• Administer vaccine injections
• Assess patients during intake
• Take vital signs
• Perform diagnostic tests such as EKG, Retinopathy screening
• Perform Point of care testing (including COVID testing)
• Perform patient registration and intake, assist with wait room management and other responsibilities to enhance the patient experience.
• Order equipment and prepare the clinic for the best patient experience
• Help meet our mission to help people on their path to better health by providing excellent patient-focused connections and activities

Required Qualifications

• Provide holistic, evidenced-based care inclusive of accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management of health problems, health counseling, and disposition planning for our patients. This includes education and treatment for pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted infection (STI) Prevention and safer sex practices.
• Administer immunizations and injections (to include but not limited to COVID19, influenza, TB, Depo) and provides evidence-based patient/parent vaccine counseling and education.
• Minimum of one-year related work experience in a healthcare setting
• Experience documenting within an Electronic Medical Record
• Ability to take vital signs, perform phlebotomy blood draws and perform Point of Care Testing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, including but not limited to performing CPR and operating an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• Pass a FIT test and wear the provided respirator mask when protocol is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy Certificate or phlebotomy experience preferred. If not experienced, must successfully complete internal phlebotomy training.
• Previous experience in Primary Care, Urgent Care or Emergency Room

Licensure/Certifications

• The LPN/LVN must have a full, active and unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia.

Education

• Graduate of a school of Practical or Vocational Nursing, approved by the State Agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing (Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)) at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Pay Range

$26.88 - $58.40

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full?time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well?being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.