Lead Practice Nurse (LPN), Abbeyville Family Medicine, Full-Time (Day Shift)

Job Description

Location: Lancaster, PA
Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift, 40 hours/week.

Summary

Position Summary: To provide nursing services to patients at a provider’s office. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: 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:

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Follows 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.
• Collsutes 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.
• Aids provider and patient in reviewing and revising care plans and assesses patient progress. Follows up with patient between visits as necessary.
• Aids in coordination of referrals, education and community resources.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse RN or Licensed Practical Nurse LPN, issued by the PA State Board of Nursing.
• Two to three years of nursing experience in a primary or specialty care physician’s office.
• AHA CPR BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• This role requires occasional regional travel. Ability to travel to multiple sites is required.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience in a clinical setting.

Additional Information

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.

Credentials: Licensed Practical Nurse (Required) Registered Nurse - PA (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience: 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.