LPN - University City

Job Summary

The open position supports the Department of Orthopaedics and can be filled by either an Athletic Trainer or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Responsibilities

• Care and prevention of athletic injuries in the clinical setting.
• Standard patient care: room patients, collect medical history.
• Answer phone calls, complete patient forms, and acquire authorizations.
• Provide direct support to the physicians in minor procedures performed in office and joint aspirations/injections.
• Provide wound care, stitch removal, and dressing changes.
• Prepare clinics, update charts, and coordinate patient referrals.
• DME fitting, casting patients and removal of casts.
• Stock/Clean rooms daily and order supplies/medications as needed.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training from a CAATE accredited Athletic Training Program at a 4-year college or university (Required)
• Master's Degree from a CAATE accredited Master’s Program Preferred
• 2+ years experience in Athletic Training in a clinical setting Preferred
• Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania, ATC (Required)
• Board of Certification (BOC) Certified (Required)
• BLS / CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (Required)

Skills

• Must be able to listen supportively to patients and their families
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Highly affective verbal communication and interpersonal skills to establish working relationships that foster optimal patient care
• Demonstrate problem solving skills

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Graduate of Practice Nursing School (Required)
• 1+ years Outpatient experience Preferred
• Licensed Practical Nurse LPN (Required)
• BLS / CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (Required)