Practice Nurse (LPN), Roseville Pediatrics (Full-Time, Days)
Company: Lancaster General Health
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Summary Job Description Roseville PediatricsHOURS: full-time
(1.0 FTE) 40hrs/wk; Shifts vary based on office hours. General
office hours are Monday-Friday 7:30am - 8:00pm (close) with
rotating Saturdays (approximately every 6 weeks) and Sundays
(approximately 2 times a year.)Location: Both the Lancaster City
Gate and Kissell Hill locations in the Lancaster, PA area.Sign-on
Bonus: $2,500 sign on bonus ATTENTION: Please be aware that, if you
are an external applicant, you may need to complete an online
assessment as part of the hiring process. This assessment will be
sent to the e-mail address that you included in your application.
Please note: Some e-mail accounts may receive the assessment e-mail
in their junk/spam e-mail. This assessment must be completed within
5 days of receiving it. For more information regarding the
assessment, please click HERE .Practice Nurses at Lancaster General
Health are an integral part of the healthcare team in our
outpatient practices, providing a coordinated and holistic approach
to care through our patient centered model. We partner with the
Providers and Medical Assistants in the delivery of patient care
and positively impact the lives of our patients.Through a
supportive and collaborative environment, we are encouraged to
advance our skills, expand our clinical knowledge and pursue
professional growth. Additionally, we serve our providers, patients
and their families by rooming patients, taking vital signs,
reviewing medications, providing clinical advice via triage
protocols and providing lifestyle education. As an Office Nurse, we
have the opportunity to participate in weekly huddles and are
empowered to share new and innovative ideas, influencing clinical
practice within our own department as well as the overarching
health system.Requirements:
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed
Practical Nurse (LPN), issued by the PA State Board of Nursing
- American Heart Association CPR certificationPOSITION SUMMARY:
To provide nursing services to patients at a provider's office.
Patient care includes care to patients in following age group:
pediatric (infant to 12 years), adolescent (13 to 17 years), adult
(18 to 64 years) and geriatric (over 64 years).ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without
reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
- Provides clinical advice by phone/electronic correspondence
based on clinical judgments and/or triage protocols in accordance
with regulatory requirements and standards of practice. Consults
with provider as necessary.
- Provides patient specific education including but not limited
to preventive care, chronic disease management, acute diagnosis,
medications and other areas pertinent to patient outcomes.
- Prepares patient for visit by using appropriate rooming
standards tool.
- Administers injections and medications as prescribed by the
provider and in accordance with department protocol, regulatory
requirements and standards of practice.
- Prepares and assists providers with various procedures, minor
surgeries and other exams as designated by the provider.
- Performs Point of Care Testing, including but not limited to
hearing, flu, urine and strep tests.
- Collects blood or other laboratory specimens and prepares them
for further testing.
- Authorizes prescription refills as instructed by the
provider.
- Assists with test tracking and monitoring overdue results.
- Removes sutures and changes dressings on wounds as
necessary.
- Assures exam rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after
each patient visit. Maintains and cleans medical instruments and
equipment after each procedure.
- Assists provider and patient in reviewing and revising care
plans and assesses patient progress. Follows up with patient
between visits as necessary.
- Assists with proactive outreach for patients requiring
preventive and chronic disease services.
- Performs care coordination activities among specialists and
transitions of care to obtain all necessary patient
information.
- Assists in coordination of referrals, education and community
resources.
- Actively participates in performance improvement initiatives to
improve overall patient experience and quality of care.
- Participates in daily huddles with the provider.
- Serves as a patient experience advocate by being a positive
influence at all times when interacting with patients, visitors and
colleagues. Communicates with all patients, visitors and colleagues
in a professional manner while keeping customer service a top
priority.
- Handles all patient information in a confidential manner
according to Lancaster General Health privacy and confidentiality
policies and procedures.QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed
Practical Nurse (LPN), issued by the PA State Board of Nursing
- CPR certification
- One (1) to Two (2) years of nursing experience in a primary or
specialty care physician's office preferred.
- Prior triage, emergency room, cardiac care, intensive care or
other related specialty nursing experience preferred. Benefits At A
Glance:
- 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health
Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes#LI-MD1Benefits At A Glance:PENN
MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to
employees:
- 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health
Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness ClassesDisclaimerPENN MEDICINE LANCASTER
GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to
hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on
qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status,
veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other
classification protected by law.Search Firm Representatives please
read carefully: PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is not
seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search
firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice,
all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at PENN
MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH via-email, the Internet or
directly to hiring managers at Penn Medicine Lancaster General
Health in any form without a valid written search agreement in
place for that position will be deemed the sole property of PENN
MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH , and no fee will be paid in the
event the candidate is hired by PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL
HEALTH as a result of the referral or through other means.ROSEVILLE
Full Time Posted on 03/28/2022
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