Registered Nurse - Physician Practices

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA seeks a Registered Nurse to provide patient care, education, and care coordination within the physician office setting and across the continuum.

You will perform procedures, coordinate labs/referrals, educate patients on meds, and support multidisciplinary teams, adhering to approved policies and risk reduction practices.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Nursing program.
• RN license in PA required upon hire.
• BLS certification required.
• Strong time management and adaptability.
• Knowledge of registration, insurance, referrals, and authorization requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates care coordination across settings; ensures labs and referrals are completed.
• Performs patient care and procedures with clinical judgment and policies.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains supplies.
• Assesses patient readiness to learn and provides education.
• Triages calls and provides healthcare advice per guidelines.
• Contributes to multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Time management

EMR

Excel

Communication with patients

Education

Graduate of accredited Nursing program

RN license PA - Upon Hire

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

EMR

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Summary

Prepares patients for examinations including basic diagnostic interviewing, rooming, administering medications and vaccines, wound care for wounds or incisions, and assisting with procedures within the physician office setting. Provides care to designated patients and care coordination across the continuum. Provides education on prescription medications and clinical concerns under the direction of a provider.

Job Duties

• Facilitates coordination of care across settings for a designated population ensuring that labs, studies, and referrals are completed and results discussed with the patient.
• Performs patient care and procedures utilizing sound clinical judgment and approved policies/procedures/protocols/techniques, equipment, and supplies.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment and maintains supplies.
• Assess patient readiness to learn and ensures education materials are current and appropriate; evaluates effectiveness of patient education.
• Intervenes to prevent, minimize, or correct actual or potential patient risks based upon observation of physiological, behavioral, and environmental factors.
• Complies with monitoring and documentation of daily activities and expenditures as per standards set forth by accrediting bodies.
• Acts as a resource for patient and family members, listens effectively, and gives and receives constructive feedback.
• Participates in clinical meetings and other multi-disciplinary quality service improvement initiatives.
• Triages calls to appropriate level of care and provides healthcare advice/education using assessment skills, approved guidelines and protocols, and knowledge of self-care practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Nursing program.
• Ability to initiate, accept, and adapt to change within a healthcare setting.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent computer skills including EMR, word processing, and Excel.
• Knowledge of registration, insurance, managed care plans, medical authorization requirements, and referral coordination.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Nursing
• 1 year experience as a registered nurse.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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