LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Tower Health; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Tuition assistance

Tower Advance Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, in partnership with Tower Health, seeks aLicensed Practical Nurse to support ambulatory care. The role emphasizes clinical nursing across all ages, patient education, triage by phone, and coordination with providers and the care team.

The hospital is Magnet designated and recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital, with a networked presence in Philadelphia and New Jersey to keep care close to home.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• PA Practical Nurse License and BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent clinical nursing across the life span.
• Facilitate transitions across care settings and coordinate care delivery.
• Support telephonic patient triage and patient education.
• Deliver direct care interventions and collaborate with the care team.

Skills

Excellent communications

Excellent interpersonal

General clerical

Keyboarding

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

The LPN is responsive to provide competent clinical nursing practice across the life-span, facilitates transitions across care settings, and coordinates care delivery with other disciplines for improving patient care quality outcomes as well as decreasing unnecessary utilization and associated costs across patient populations and health care settings. Committed to the daily ambulatory nursing practice performance primarily is composed of focused assessment supporting telephonic patient triage, patient education, direct care interventions, collaborative leadership, care coordination, and clinical and clerical support to providers and team.

Benefits

• Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
• Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!

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Qualifications

Department:

Ambulatory

Schedule:

Mon - Fri 9a - 5:30p. One Tuesday per month 12p - 8:30p. One Saturday per month 8a - 12p.

The scheduled start and end times require flexibility to meet the needs of the practice.

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Experience

• 1+ years of experience
• Administer vaccinations

Certification and Licensure

• PA Practical Nurse License
• BLS Certification

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• General Clerical Skills
• Keyboarding

Overview

About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

St. Christopher's is a Magnet designated hospital and was recognized as a Women's Choice Award Best Children's Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home. Discover why our hospital is a great place to work - take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Hospital Tour

About the Organization

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.