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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?
Job Description
LOCATION: Lancaster, PA
HOURS: Full-Time, 40 hours/week. Monday – Friday. No weekends or holidays. Four 10-hour days between 8:30am-7:00pm.
We are currently seeking a dedicated Nurse to join our compassionate and dynamic team.
Our group consists of eight family physicians, all of whom are faculty members in the Family and Community Medicine Residency Program, supported by three advanced practice providers, soon to expand to four. We take pride in serving a diverse population that includes over 50% Medicaid recipients, making our work both impactful and essential to the community. Our practice encompasses a wide spectrum of family medicine, from obstetric care to various procedures within primary care, as well as medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders.
At LG Health, we are committed to delivering patient-centered care across the lifespan. Our family medicine physicians also engage in delivering babies at the nearby WBH, fostering a unique educational environment where teaching and learning coexist harmoniously. This culture of continuous improvement and evidence-based practice is at the core of our mission.
Furthermore, with our Family and Maternity Medicine location closely affiliated with WBH, our patients have convenient access to a range of ancillary services, including radiology, physical therapy, laboratory services, and more. This accessibility allows us to provide comprehensive care tailored to our patients’ needs.
We believe that the right candidate for the Nurse position will not only enhance our team but also contribute to an environment that values collaboration, learning, and innovation. We invite you to consider this opportunity or to share it within your professional network.
A Brief Overview
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). Provides patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse and within the auspices of the licensure
What you will do
- 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.
- Prepares patient for visit by using appropriate rooming standards tool. Gathers information from patient and directs to the RN or Provider when necessary.
- 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.
- Performs Point of Care Testing, including but not limited to hearing, flu, urine and strep 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.
- 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.
- Performs various front office responsibilities as necessary.
- May require some regional travel - valid driver's license is required if traveling.
- Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required by practice location.
Qualifications
- Req Other Completion of a LPN educational program
- Pref 1+ years One (1) to Two (2) years of nursing experience in a primary or specialty care physician’s office.
- Pref Prior triage, emergency room, cardiac care, intensive care or other related specialty nursing experience.
- Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), issued by the PA State Board of Nursing
- American Heart Association CPR certification
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.
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.