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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.
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?
HOURS: Part-time (0.5 FTE) 20 hours/week; Shifts vary based on general office hours, Monday – Friday 0745-close with rotating weekends.
This position is located at both the Lancaster City Gate and Lititz Kissel Hill offices.
Practice Nurses at Roseville Pediatrics are an integral part of the healthcare team in the outpatient setting, providing a coordinated and holistic approach to patient care through our patient centered model. We partner with our providers and other members of our clinical support team in the delivery of all patient care which positively impact the lives of our patients.
Through a supportive and collaborative environment, we are encouraged to advance our skills, expand our clinical knowledge and pursue professional growth. Additionally, we serve our providers, patients and their families by obtaining historical medical information from patients, obtaining vital signs, reviewing medications (past and present), providing sound clinical advice via our triage protocols and providing ongoing lifestyle education. As a Practice Nurse, we have the opportunity to participate in daily/weekly huddles and are empowered to share new and innovative ideas, influencing clinical practice within our own department as well as the overarching health system and community.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
- Current American Heart Association CPR Certification (or within 30 days of hire date)
POSITION SUMMARY: To provide nursing services to patients and their families at our outpatient practice. Patient care includes, but is not limited to, care to patients in the following age groups: Pediatric (Newborn to 12 years), Adolescent (13 to 17 years) and Young Adult (18+ years).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
- Prepares patient for visit by utilizing our LGHP rooming standards tool
- Reviews and prepares patient prescription refills request
- Administers injections and medications as prescribed by the provider and in accordance with department protocol, regulatory requirements and standards of practice
- Provides ongoing patient education including, but not limited to, preventive care, chronic care management, medication usage, acute diagnosis treatment and follow up, as well as other areas pertinent to specific patient outcomes
- Prepares and assists providers with various office based procedures and treatments
- Performs Point of Care Testing, including but not limited to Glucose Test, Hearing Screens, Hgb, Lead Screens, Rapid Cepheid Influenza, RSV and COVID test, Rapid Cepheid Strep test, Spot Vision Screenings, Urinalysis and Vision Screens
- Assists with tracking and monitoring patient administered test and patient overdue laboratory orders
- Assesses wounds and initiates the removal of sutures/staples as needed
- Assures exam rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after each patient visit
- Maintains and cleans medical instruments and equipment after each procedure and as needed
- Actively participates in performance improvement initiatives to assist with ongoing improvement efforts for overall positive patient experience and quality of care
- Positively influences patient experiences via patient advocacy and personalized interactions with patients, their families, office visitors and colleagues
- Handles all patient information in a confidential manner according to Lancaster General Health privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures
- Provides sound clinical advice via phone and/or electronic correspondence based on our triage protocols and their nursing judgement in accordance with regulatory requirements and standards of practice
- Other duties as assigned
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
- Performs various front office responsibilities as necessary
- May require some regional travel - valid driver's license is required if traveling
- Participates on the on-call responsibilities for this position as required
Minimum Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
- Current American Heart Association CPR Certification (within 30 days of hire)
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) or Two (2) years of nursing experience in an outpatient primary or specialty care physician's office setting 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.
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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.
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