Licensed Practical Nurse

HYNDMAN AREA HEALTH CENTER, INC.; Bedford (Bedford County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Company parties

Vision insurance

Training & development

Job summary

HYNDMAN AREA HEALTH CENTER, INC. seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to assist medical providers in delivering quality patient care and maintaining patient flow within a primary health clinic setting.

Responsibilities include patient examinations, counseling, triage, lab result reviews, and medication administration under provider direction. The role emphasizes confidentiality and teamwork in a Federally Qualified Health Center environment.

Qualifications

• Pennsylvania nursing license is required.
• CPR/AED certification.
• Knowledge of primary health care principles across life spans.
• Strong communication with patients and families; ability to interpret patient data for care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with comprehensive patient examinations, screenings, and treatment within the nurse's scope of practice.
• Provide counseling and health education to patients with necessary instructions for continuity of care.
• Triage seriously ill patients and notify provider staff.
• Review and prioritize lab results; notify provider of critical results.
• Call patients to communicate lab results under provider direction.
• Prepare, administer and record medications and procedures as directed by the provider.

Skills

Communication with patients

Patient care knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

PA nursing license

CPR/AED Certification

Job description

Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse functions in assisting medical providers to assure quality patient care and maintain patient flow.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Company parties
• Vision insurance
• Training & development

Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse functions in assisting medical providers to assure quality patient care and maintain patient flow.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist with comprehensive patient examinations, screenings, and treatment of patients within the nurse's scope of practice, using a systematic approach to history and physical appraisal of the patient.
• Provides appropriate counseling and health education to patients, providing necessary literature and instructions for continuity of care.
• Immediately triages seriously ill patients and notifies provider staff.
• Review and prioritize laboratory and test results in a timely manner for provider. Notifying provider of critical results immediately.
• With direction from provider, will call patients to communicate lab results.
• Able to accurately prepare, administer and record medications and/or procedures directed by medical provider.
• With direction from provider and per HAHC prescription refill policy, will process medication refills.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic and drug regimens; documenting and maintaining patient records of services provided according to prescribed program standards.
• Able to accurately execute technical clinical procedures when assigned.
• Able to maintain proper storage and handling of clinical equipment, supplies and drugs; ability to lift, carry and store supplies within the center as directed.
• Responsible for ensuring clinical policy manual and clinical compliance with all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations governing primary health clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).
• Supports the Patient Centered Medical Home initiative as directed by the CQI Team and Supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality of all health center related information within the bounds of patient and professional confidentiality.
• Consistently demonstrates job knowledge and skills to perform all job responsibilities effectively and professionally.
• Identifies problems, makes recommendations and assists in developing solutions to resolve concerns with co-workers and supervisor professionally and constructively.
• Strives to improve operations, co-worker and teamwork within the department and with all other departments, Board and administration of the health center.
• Encourages the mission and goals of the health center at all times.
• Maintains a smooth flow of patients into exam rooms as a top priority.
• Obtains accurate vital signs.
• Obtains accurate and appropriate medical history for medical patient's health record.
• Restocks supplies in exam rooms
• Keeps exam rooms clean and presentable for patient care. Ensures surgical instruments are sterilized and restocked and pelvic trays are restocked.
• Disinfects/cleans exam rooms (all surfaces) after each patient visit.
• Performs laboratory draws and in house testing per office policy, standard precautions, and per recommended guidelines.
• Other clinical duties & responsibilities as assigned by Chief Medical Officer.

Qualifications

• License to practice in the State of Pennsylvania
• CPR/AED Certification
• Knowledge & skills for the provision of patient care in the practice of primary health care that is age and culturally appropriate.
• Knowledge of the principles or growth and development of all life spans.
• Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families; interpreting patient data for care requirements after medical assessment.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the general public.

HAHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.