LPN - Lincoln Family Medicine (Full Time)

Location: Lincoln Family Medicine - 101 Larkspur Lane Ephrata PA & 1261 Division Hwy #1 Ephrata PA (must be able to work at both locations)

About the role

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. Provides patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse and within the auspices of the licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical advice by phone or 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 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of a LPN educational program
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), issued by the PA State Board of Nursing
• American Heart Association CPR certification
• 1 to 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
• One of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region
• Employee benefits programs help employees get healthy and stay healthy

Schedule

Full Time, 40 hours per week, 1 evening shift per week until 8:00 pm.