LPN - Ortho Shared Serv 8 FL

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Penn Medicine in the United States seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Ortho Shared Services team at University City. The role supports physicians across hospitals and clinics, performs nursing tasks, and helps ensure safe patient care.

You will administer medications, monitor vital signs, assist with procedures, and coordinate patient care with RNs and providers. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current license in Pennsylvania or eligible for licensure.
• BLS/CPR certification required for healthcare providers.
• Outpatient nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications, injections and vaccines per physician orders.
• Perform EKGs and routine screening tests.
• Obtain and test specimens, document results and escalate abnormal findings.
• Gather patient information and coordinate with RN or provider.
• Assist with surgical procedures, patient positioning, sterile field, and wound care.
• Prepare visit paperwork and document vital signs as needed.
• Maintain medication storage areas and sterilize instruments.
• Planned home visits and outreach coordination.
• Support PMHARC recruitment and research activities as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Wound care

Patient care

Communication

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

Tools

EKG

Injections

Job description

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?

Entity

CPUP

Department

Ortho Shared Serv 8 FL

Location

Penn Medicine University City- 3737 Market St

Hours

Full Time

Summary

The CPUP Licensed Practical Nurse assists physicians and performs healthcare services to patients in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Monitors and charts patients, collects sample, and performs other tasks as assigned, all under the direction of registered nurses and doctors.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications, gives injections and vaccines, reads PPD results.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKG) and screening tests.
• Obtains and tests specimens following standard operating procedures and documents results, taking appropriate action with unexpected results. Prepares specimens for transport as necessary.
• Gather information from patient and direct to the RN or Provider when necessary.
• Assists provider with surgical procedures including positioning patients, keeping a sterile field, and wound cleaning and dressing.
• Prepares paperwork to complete patient visit.
• Obtains and documents patient's vital signs as needed and reports abnormal results to provider.
• Cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and checks to make sure all instruments and equipment are in proper working order.
• Maintains medication storage closets.
• Participates in orienting new team members.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Identifies 2-3 participants per month meeting criteria for PMHARC Cohort and helping to recruit for other PMHARC studies
• Meet regularly (weekly or biweekly) with PMHARC staff members regarding recruitment for PMHARC Cohort and research studies and attend monthly PMHARC/CFAR Research Support Group
• Proficiency in harm reduction and patient centered care.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy, wound care, and administer long-acting injectable medications in the medical office and during home visits.
• Curiosity, humanity and communication skills for complex case management between multiple teams.
• Work with clinic providers, social workers and staff to identify potential home visit candidates
• Identify and refer patients to Penn LINK who would benefit from care navigation to facilitate linkage to MOUD care
• Coordinate and track outreach/home visits including reaching out to patients prior to planned visit.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department entity, and health system organization.

Credentials

• Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)
• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Practice Nursing School Equivalent Experience And 1+ years Outpatient experience (Preferred)

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.