Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Axia Women's Health • Pittston Township, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Axia Women's Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for their NEPA GYN care center in Pittston, PA. The LPN will engage with patients directly or by telephone, assisting with patient triage, recording critical patient information, and providing information to patients to help them benefit from clinical services. The role involves utilizing triage protocols, documenting patient information in the EMR, managing lab and imaging results, assisting with medication refills, performing phlebotomy, and providing patient education.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Active state LPN license.
• CPR Certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience working as an LPN in a medical facility/office, preferably OB/GYN.
• Excellent communication skills and phone etiquette.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedule and travel to satellite location(s), where applicable, as needed.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• eClinicalWorks (EMR) experience a plus.
• Knowledge of specific lab order sets beneficial.
• Knowledge of CPT coding beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes established triage protocols and guidelines to evaluate and assess patient’s/caller’s health care needs based on signs, symptoms, complaints, and lab results.
• Obtains appropriate input and direction from care center RNs or providers, as needed, to determine and recommend the best clinical course of action for specific patient’s/caller’s health care.
• Accurately documents patients’/callers’ signs, symptoms, complaints, nursing assessments, provided advice, and responses in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Pulls lab and imaging results, adds them to the EMR, and consults with physicians or RNs regarding test results as needed.
• Assists with medication refill requests following provider-approved protocols and under appropriate supervision.
• Performs phlebotomy (where permitted by state regulations and facility policies).
• Provides patient education on prescribed follow-ups, medications, and therapies, and reinforces provider-directed instructions.
• Assists, as needed, with phone triage under RN or provider supervision.

Benefits

• Full time benefit-eligibility beginning the first of the month after starting
• Choice of multiple medical insurance plans to best meet your needs
• Additional insurance options including dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, FSA, HSA w/ employer contribution, identity theft, long term care, pet insurance and more!
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO offering with additional time off for volunteering
• Access to Axia providers at little to no cost through Axia’s medical insurance
• Axia-paid life insurance, short term and long term disability
• Free counseling for colleagues and family members, including parents and parents-in-law
• Access to discount on Hotels, Theme Parks, Gym Memberships, and more through the Great Works Perks Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree