Ambulatory LPN Urgent Care (Full TimeTime/Days)

Position 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 . Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:

• 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.
• Administers injections and medications as prescribed by the provider and in accordance with department protocol, regulatory requirements and standards of practice.
• Performs Point of Care Testing, including but not limited to hearing, flu, urine and strep tests.
• Collections 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.
• Auxiliary with care coordination activities among specialists and transitions of care to obtain all necessary patient information.
• Auxiliary with proactive outreach for patients requiring preventive and chronic disease services.
• 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.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Completion of a LPN or a RN educational program
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse RN or Licensed Practical Nurse LPN , issued by the PA State Board of Nursing
• AHA CPR BLS certification required within 30 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• One 1 to Two 2 years of nursing experience in a primary or specialty care physician’s office
• Prior triage, emergency room, cardiac care, intensive care or other related specialty nursing experience