Licensed Practical Nurse Outpatient - Meadowbrook Family Med Leola - Days/Evenings

About the role

Schedule: Monday through Friday, Day/evening with Saturday rotation required.

General Summary: Performs screening to determine appropriate avenue for care of patients. Functions as a member of the health care team at an intermediate nursing level to assist in the planning and implementation of patient care based upon sound nursing judgment, clinical preparation, knowledge, skills and experience. Nursing care is provided in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. In addition, serves as a nursing resource for clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Essential Functions:
    • Obtains patient history and gathers information.
    • Performs specialized procedures, examinations and/or tests as ordered and aligned with the Ambulatory Clinical Scope Document, such as, urinary catheterization, and insertion of intravenous lines (IV) with an approved IV certification training.
    • Sterilizes instruments, equipment, and supplies as required, when applicable.
    • Handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately.
    • Assesses sterility of instruments, ensures they are intact, and supplies are set-up.
    • Relays information and facilitates communication between the provider and the patient concerning patient.
    • In collaboration with Physician/APP, reinforces health education, counseling, and advice to patients and families on topics such as healthy lifestyle changes.
    • Evaluates patient’s/caller’s health status based upon presenting symptoms and follows defined protocols.
    • Determines the urgency for care and directs patient/caller to the most appropriate level of care.
    • Should access not be readily available at the practice, will direct patient/caller to an acceptable alternative venue of care.
    • Seeks Physician/APP advice appropriately.
    • Tracks, reviews, and monitors the follow-up of diagnostic test results to ensure the physician/APP have verified results and patient has been notified.
    • Provides related education, counseling, ongoing review, and monitoring regarding diagnostic tests (i.e., INR results in Anticoagulation Clinic) under the collaboration of the Physician/APP.
    • Affords assistance in the management of patient care between visits.
    • Affords assistance in the management of patient utilization of health care system and provides patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
    • Completes necessary paperwork, prior authorizations and/or scheduling of appointments for patients who are ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
    • Maintains patient records to ensure accurate documentation of the patient’s medical treatment.
    • Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.
    • Documents and processes prescription requests and refills per Physician/APP order and or policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Diploma Program Certificate of completion (degree or diploma) from an accredited LPN program.
• Required or Associates Degree Certificate of completion (degree or diploma) from an accredited LPN program.
• Work Experience: 1 year Clinical nursing experience.
• Licenses: Licensed Practical Nurse Upon Hire Required or Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required and Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Excellent interpersonal/communications skills. Models teamwork. Self-motivated and dependable. Able to work independently. Advanced skills and good communication.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits. Retirement savings plan. Paid time off (PTO). Education assistance. Financial education and support, including DailyPay. Expanded Paid Parental Leave.

About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.