Licensed Practical Nurse - Dermatology

Penn State Health • Hershey, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN will provide direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse of provider. The LPN will observe, report and record medical information and nursing care provided in the electronic medical record. The LPN will instruct patients and families according to the teaching plans. The LPN will communicate with the healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of individualized patient care. Under the general supervision of the Mohs surgeon, this position would require a motivated individual to be responsible for performing all duties related to assistance during skin cancer surgery. Mohs is performed in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia, so excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Applicants should be motivated, detail-oriented, able to work in a face-paced environment, willing to learn and grow with the practice.

Requirements

• Currently licensed to practice as a licensed practical nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate LPN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required prior to completion of orientation.
• Motivated
• Detail-oriented
• Able to work in a face-paced environment
• Willing to learn and grow with the practice

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse of provider.
• Observe, report and record medical information and nursing care provided in the electronic medical record.
• Instruct patients and families according to the teaching plans.
• Communicate with the healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of individualized patient care.
• Responsible for performing all duties related to assistance during skin cancer surgery.

Benefits

• Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
• Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed