LPN

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers; Clifford Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Generous PTO

403(b) Retirement Plan Matching

Job summary

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers in Forest City seeks a licensed practical nurse to deliver compassionate patient care, monitor patients, and assist with exams and procedures.

The role emphasizes accurate charting, medication administration, venipuncture, injections, vital signs, and sterile technique, with comprehensive benefits and retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).
• Current licensure in the State of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Chart patients and procedures accurately.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology.
• Assist doctors with exams and procedures.
• Perform venipuncture and collect specimens.
• Record EKGs and pulmonary function tests.
• Administer injections and medications as directed.
• Maintain sterile technique and universal precautions.
• Ensure patient rights and confidentiality.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient care

EKG procedures

Phlebotomy

Urinalysis

Injections

Aseptic techniques

Vital signs monitoring

Education

LPN license (PA)

Tools

PDR

Job description

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the team at our Forest City Family Health Center. The role focuses on delivering outstanding patient care through patient monitoring, managing basic care, and accurately updating patient’s records.Sign-On Bonus Eligible!WMCHC’s MissionWayne 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 proceduresDemonstrate effective knowledge of medical terminologyAssists doctors with office exams and proceduresAppropriately performs/demonstrates knowledge and/or use of:Vitals: B/P, temperature., resp., pulse, height and weightExam room preparationMedical and Surgical aseptic techniquesPatients’ rights and ethics (patient confidentiality)VenipunctureCollecting specimens; PAP's, throat, wound and urine culturesRoutine urine testsBasic understanding and administration of drugsUniversal precautionsDraping and positioning patientsRecording EKG'sPulmonary function testsUse of nebulizerInjectionsPDR and other reference booksCare of surgical instruments and sterilizationVisual acuity testingOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsGraduate from an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)Current licensure in the State of PennsylvaniaParticipates in educational conferences and updates/maintains professional knowledge and skills related to areas of practiceBenefits:Medical, Dental, VisionLife InsuranceShort-Term DisabilityLong-Term DisabilityGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO)403 (b) Retirement Plan Matching