RN/LPN Office Nurse- Family Medicine Crooked Oak (40 hours/week 1st shift + 1 evening/week)

Company: Lancaster General Health
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Company Lancaster General Medical Grp Cost Center 61090 Crooked Oak Family Medicine Supervisory Organization Crooked Oak Family Medicine- Patient Care Grade G10 Summary 40 hours/week. Hours vary from 8:00 am-8:00 pm Monday through Wednesday; 8:00 am-6:00 pm Thursday, 7:00 am-5:00 pm Friday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm Saturday; (One evening per week and Saturday rotation) ATTENTION If you are an external applicant, you may need to complete an online assessment as part of the hiring process. We will send the assessment to the e-mail address that you included on your application. Please also check your junk/spam e-mail folder and complete the assessment within 5 days of receiving it. For more information, please click https://www.lghealthjobs.org/FAQS POSITION 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.

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