Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Axia Women's Health • Pittston, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Axia Women's Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its NEPA GYN care center in Pittston, PA. The LPN will assist with patient triage, record patient information, and provide information to patients to help them benefit from clinical services. This role involves direct patient interaction and telephone communication.

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.

Nice To Haves

• eClinicalWorks (EMR) experience a plus.
• Knowledge of specific lab order sets beneficial.
• Knowledge of CPT coding beneficial.
• Ability to work flexible schedule and travel to satellite location(s), where applicable, as needed.

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

• Choice of multiple medical insurance plans
• 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