Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

Primary Health Care LPN - East Side Clinic in Des Moines, Iowa

Are you looking for an opportunity to do amazing work helping others? You've come to the right place. Let's make a difference!

Primary Health Care (PHC) was founded in 1981 by Dr. Bery Engebretsen in Des Moines, IA. Our mission has remained unchanged since that time, to provide healthcare and supportive services to all, regardless of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Based on the needs of the communities we serve, PHC offers a spectrum of medical and dental services including family practice, behavioral health, HIV care and services, and pharmacy. PHC’s Homeless Support Services is the entry point for serving people experiencing homelessness in Polk County. Enabling services are available to help patients with benefits enrollment, case management, transportation, translation, and patient education. We currently have locations in Ames, Des Moines, & Marshalltown.

As an LPN with a Family Practice Care Team, you will support the delivery of healthcare by providing nursing care. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to welcome patients to a safe and inclusive environment and to engage patients in holistic care.

What 's Great About This Position

  • Work with a dedicated and compassionate family practice provider to provide holistic care to patients.

  • Enjoy work-life balance with a stable work schedule and 3-day weekends with Mondays off. This position works approximately 40 hours per week, typically Tuesday 8 AM - 8 PM, Wednesday 8 AM - 5 PM, Thursday 8 AM - 8 PM, Friday 8 AM - 5 PM. Rotates working Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM approximately once every other month.

  • Earn a $5.00 per hour shift differential when working a 3 hour shift on a Saturday or after 5 PM on weekdays.

  • Earn 4 weeks of PTO over your first year of employment plus receive 8 paid holidays.

    What You Will Do

  • Documents patient care accurately and timely in the electronic health record. (Clinical documentation)

  • Facilitates the patient rooming and intake process and obtains accurate patient vital signs per established workflow. (Patient rooming, intake, and vital signs)

  • Performs point-of-care testing per CLIA guidelines and other established workflows. Ensures service orders are completed timely. (Point-of-care testing)

  • Administers medications, immunizations, and treatments per written or standing orders. (Medication administration)

  • Performs lab and diagnostic testing per written orders, explains testing procedure and preparation, and reports test results per procedure. Ensures test orders are completed timely. (Lab & diagnostic testing)

  • Completes timely prior authorizations and referrals per established guidelines. (Prior authorizations and referral management)

  • Answers and returns phone calls timely.

  • Prepares for exam/procedure and assists provider as requested.

  • Provides patient education appropriate to the patient’s age and identified learning needs.

  • Collaborates with assigned Care Team by participating in team huddles and pre-visit planning for scheduled patients.

  • Completes and accurately documents quality controls per established process.

  • Performs pre-cleaning and transport of contaminated instruments per infection control policies and procedures.

  • Routinely evaluates supply levels in exam rooms, removing expired supplies and restocking as appropriate.

    Qualifications You Need to Bring

  • Completion of an accredited LPN program

  • Current LPN license accepted by Iowa Board of Nursing

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification*

  • Mandatory Reporter Certification*

    *Must be obtained within Introductory Period if not current

We Take Care of Our People

Your experience and skills determine your base pay. The typical hiring range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00 per hour. Candidates with extensive work experience related to this position may be considered for additional compensation up to the pay grade maximum of $27.98 per hour. PHC also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Generous PTO accrual (equal to 4 weeks at end of 1st year) plus paid holidays

  • License/certification fee reimbursement

  • Paid time off for continuing education & continuing education reimbursement

  • Tuition reimbursement program

  • 401k with company match

  • Medical insurance

  • Dental insurance

  • Vision insurance

  • Life & disability insurance

  • Flexible spending & health savings accounts

  • Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance

  • Discounts on pet insurance

    Visit https://phciowa.org/careers for a summary of PHC’s benefits.

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