Senior LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Tri County Cardiology Clinic - Natrona Heights - Full Time

Allegheny Health Network; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pennsylvania is seeking a skilled LPN/LVN to provide quality nursing care under direction of a registered nurse or physician. You will participate in patient assessments, assist with exams, prepare equipment, and document findings in the electronic record.

This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, active LPN/LVN licensure (eNLC preferred for multi-state access), and at least 3 years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current state licensure as an LPN or LVN, or multi-state licensure via eNLC.
• Minimum 3 years of LPN/LVN experience.
• Knowledge of nursing practice standards and patient care protocols.

Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards.
• Assists with preparation of equipment and supports physician during treatment and testing.
• Collects assessment data and documents clinical information in patient records.
• Orders and schedules diagnostic tests as directed and verifies results.
• May provide oversight and technical assistance.
• Maintains clean and organized work areas and ensures supply stock.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

LPN/LVN clinical experience

Patient care

Data collection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current LPN/LVN licensure (eNLC acceptable)

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job provides quality care to patients and families to promote health and prevent disease under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.

• Performs general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the physician/clinical provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients.
• Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record.
• Orders diagnostic tests as directed by registered nurse or physician/clinical provider and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment. Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.
• May provide oversight and technical expertise.
• May give injections or medication, collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• May clean equipment, properly dispose of contaminated supplies, assure that work areas are organized and cleaned according to regulatory standards. May order cost-effective supplies, stock and prepare rooms for patient examinations.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job provides quality care to patients and families to promote health and prevent disease under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the physician/clinical provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients.
• Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record.
• Orders diagnostic tests as directed by registered nurse or physician/clinical provider and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment. Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.
• May provide oversight and technical expertise.
• May give injections or medication, collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• May clean equipment, properly dispose of contaminated supplies, assure that work areas are organized and cleaned according to regulatory standards. May order cost-effective supplies, stock and prepare rooms for patient examinations.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current state licensure as an LPN OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• 3 years' LPN or LVN experience.

Preferred

• State approved IV course certification.
• Knowledge of OASIS documentation and assessment process

Additional Employment Requirements

• PALS or ACLS may be required based on specific area of practice.
• CPR - American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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