Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Pre-Call

USPI • Wyomissing, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Institute of Reading is hiring a full time Licensed Practical Nurse Pre-Call. At Surgical Institute of Reading, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission. SIR ranked in the top 100 hospitals for total joint replacement for five years and for spine surgery for the last two years. Our state-of-the-art facility has five operating rooms and one procedure room, allowing surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Anesthesia, Gynecology, Orthopedic, Orthopedic Foot & Ankle, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, General, and Spinal Surgery.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous experience working in a hospital setting required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred (LPN)

Responsibilities

• Performs required clerical work relating to Pre Calls.
• Keeps medical record complete and in order and ensures all parts of the medical record are properly identified by patient label.
• Enters all pre call information accurately into the computer
• Enters patient medications into computer with accuracy
• Keeps unit supplied with all necessary stationary and other supplies at all times.
• Maintains economical utilization of supplies/equipment and orders supplies as necessary with cost awareness.
• Assists assembling charts when needed.
• Responds to patient and inquiries/comments, referring to appropriate personnel as indicated. Brings unusual patient information (i.e.; BMI, Medications, Requests etc.) to the attention of DON, Supervisor and other staff as necessary.
• Maintains a professional demeanor when talking to patients.
• Provides pertinent information to the patient concerning their surgery according to policy and procedure.
• Communicates openly with the scheduling department.
• Will perform any other duties requested by supervisors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED