Ambulatory Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Behavioral Health Psychiatry, Full-Time (Day Shift)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation and benefits

Prepaid tuition assistance

Employee health programs

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in Lancaster, PA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide comprehensive nursing services to patients. Responsibilities include administering medications, patient education, and assisting with procedures. Candidates must possess current licensure as an LPN and have prior nursing experience in a primary or specialty care setting. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and emphasizes teamwork and professional development.

Qualifications

• Completion of a LPN educational program.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) issued by the PA State Board of Nursing.
• One to two years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to patients at a provider’s office.
• Administer injections and medications as prescribed.
• Participate in daily huddles with the provider.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Patient education

Attention/Concentration

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Completion of LPN educational program

Job description

Overview

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life\'s work?

Job Description

Location: Lancaster, PA

Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift, 40 hours/week. Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Summary

• 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. Provides patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse and within the auspices of the licensure.
• 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. Gathers information from patient and directs to the RN or Provider when necessary.
• 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.
• 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.
• The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
• Performs various front office responsibilities as necessary.
• May require some regional travel – valid driver\'s license is required if traveling.
• Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required by practice location.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Minimum Required Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a LPN educational program
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), issued by the PA State Board of Nursing
• American Heart Association CPR certification
• One to two years of nursing experience in a primary or specialty care physician’s office
• Prior triage, emergency room, cardiac care, intensive care or other related specialty nursing experience
• Attention/Concentration: ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously
• New Learning and Memory: ability to learn new tasks quickly and effectively; change frequently; follow detailed, involved instructions
• Problem Solving, Reasoning and Creative Thinking: ability to evaluate options to resolve a problem according to defined guidelines
• Performing under stressful conditions: ability to perform under stress in emergencies and high-demand situations
• Variety and change: ability to perform a variety of duties with changing tasks
• Communication: ability to exchange information clearly and concisely
• Interpersonal relations: ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Other
• One to two years of nursing experience in a primary or specialty care physician’s office. Prior triage, emergency room, cardiac care, intensive care or other related specialty nursing experience.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life\'s Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.