LPN

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers; Carbondale (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Generous PTO

403(b) Retirement Plan Matching

Job summary

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Carbondale Walk-In Clinic. The role focuses on patient monitoring, basic care, and accurate updating of patient records, with a on-site schedule of 4 x10’s and rotating Saturdays.

Qualified candidates hold an LPN license in Pennsylvania, will perform charting, assist physicians, and conduct procedures such as venipuncture and specimen collection, while upholding patient rights and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).
• Current licensure in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Participates in educational conferences and updates/maintains professional knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Appropriate and accurate charting of patients and procedures.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge of medical terminology.
• Assists doctors with office exams and procedures.
• Varying duties include venipuncture, specimen collection, urine tests, injections, and aseptic techniques.

Skills

Medical terminology

Charting

Venipuncture

EKG

Vital signs

Phlebotomy basics

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Carbondale, PA 18406

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Licensure

Job Category: Health Care

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the team at our Carbondale Walk-In Clinic. The role focuses on delivering outstanding patient care through patient monitoring, managing basic care, and accurately updating patient’s records.

Sing-On Bonus Eligible!

Schedule

4 x10’s, rotating Saturdays

WMCHC’s Mission

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers creates and sustains healthy rural communities by providing accessible, high quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care for all, while recognizing and addressing other factors that influence health outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Appropriate and accurate charting of patients and procedures
• Demonstrate effective knowledge of medical terminology
• Assists doctors with office exams and procedures
• Appropriately performs/demonstrates knowledge and/or use of:
• Vitals: B/P, temperature., resp., pulse, height and weight
• Exam room preparation
• Medical and Surgical aseptic techniques
• Patients’ rights and ethics (patient confidentiality)
• Venipuncture
• Collecting specimens; PAP's, throat, wound and urine cultures
• Routine urine tests
• Basic understanding and administration of drugs
• Universal precautions
• Draping and positioning patients
• Recording EKG's
• Pulmonary function tests
• Use of nebulizer
• Injections
• PDR and other reference books
• Care of surgical instruments and sterilization
• Visual acuity testing
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
• Current licensure in the State of Pennsylvania
• Participates in educational conferences and updates/maintains professional knowledge and skills related to areas of practice

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan Matching