Lead Practice Nurse (LPN/RN) Norlanco Family Medicine (Full-Time/Day Shift)
Company: Lancaster General Health
Location: Elizabethtown
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Summary
To provide nursing services to patients at a provider's office.
Patient care includes care to patients in following age group:
pediatric (infant to 12 years), adolescent (13 to 17 years), adult
(18 to 64 years) and geriatric (over 64 years).
Job Description
LOCATION: Elizabethtown, PA
HOURS: Full-time 1.0 FTE (80 hours/2 weeks); four days per week
7:15am-4:30pm; one day per week 7:15am-12:15pm; one evening per
week; one weekend per month.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability
(with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following
duties:
- Serves as a subject matter expert and resource for all clinical
staff. Provides guidance and assistance to clinical staff as
necessary.
- Provides clinical advice by phone/electronic correspondence
based on clinical judgments and/or triage protocols in accordance
with regulatory requirements and standards of practice. Consults
with provider as necessary.
- Provides patient specific education including but not limited
to preventive care, chronic disease management, acute diagnosis,
medications and other areas pertinent to patient outcomes.
- Greets and shows patients to exam room and prepares patient for
visit with provider.
- Following established rooming standards, verifies patient
information by interviewing the patient to obtain pertinent medical
information per department protocol. Accurately documents medical
and social history and purpose of visit in the patient chart.
- Prepares patients for exam by measuring vital signs, such as
pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height and
accurately records information in patient chart.
- Reviews and updates current medication list making changes as
needed. Addresses medication concerns with patient and provides
education on possible side effects.
- Administers injections and medications as prescribed by the
provider and in accordance with department protocol, regulatory
requirements and standards of practice.
- Prepares and assists providers with various procedures, minor
surgeries and other exams as designated by the provider.
- Implements standing orders as established by the medical
group.
- Performs various tests upon the request of the provider
including but not limited to hearing tests, EKGs, breathing
treatments and vision tests.
- Collects blood or other laboratory specimens and prepares them
for further testing.
- Authorizes prescription refills as instructed by the
provider.
- Assists with test tracking and monitoring overdue results.
- Removes sutures and changes dressings on wounds as
necessary.
- Assures exam rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after
each patient visit. Maintains and cleans medical instruments and
equipment after each procedure.
- Assists provider and patient in reviewing and revising care
plans and assesses patient progress. Follows up with patient
between visits as necessary.
- Assists with proactive outreach for patients requiring
preventive and chronic disease services.
- Performs care coordination activities among specialists and
transitions of care to obtain all necessary patient
information.
- Assists in coordination of referrals, education and community
resources.
- Actively participates in performance improvement initiatives to
improve overall patient experience and quality of care.
- Participates in daily huddles with the provider.
- Serves as a patient experience advocate by being a positive
influence at all times when interacting with patients, visitors and
colleagues. Communicates with all patients, visitors and colleagues
in a professional manner while keeping customer service a top
priority.
- Handles all patient information in a confidential manner
according to Lancaster General Health privacy and confidentiality
policies and procedures.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary
to the primary duties listed above:
- Provides input into performance evaluations for clinical staff
as requested by practice management.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned by
management.
- Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position
as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed
Practical Nurse (LPN), issued by the PA State Board of
Nursing.
- Two (2) to three (3) years of nursing experience in a primary
or specialty care physician's office.
- AHA CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire .
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous lead or supervisory experience in a clinical
setting.
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be
construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills,
efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is
intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements
essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job
evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The
percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and
should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all
other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at
the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend,
modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must
be able to perform all job functions safely.
Benefits At A Glance:
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following
benefits to employees:
- 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health
Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
Disclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity
Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings
will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race,
color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any
other classification protected by law.
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LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is not seeking assistance or accepting
unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment
opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by
search firms to any employee at PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL
HEALTH via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health in any form without a valid
written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed
the sole property of PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH , and
no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PENN
MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH as a result of the referral or
through other means.
NORLANCO Full Time Posted on 04/19/2024
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