Licensed Practical Nurse - West Chester

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•West Chester, PA

8d•$27 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for their West Chester Primary Care office. This position will be Monday-Friday and will require one evening shift per week and a rotating Saturday shift, with the specific shift based on operational needs. The LPN performs routine nursing care for patients under the direction of a licensed professional (RN) nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician. The role involves participating in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care within the scope of practice defined by the State Board of Nursing and health system standards. Additionally, the LPN supports office operations through administrative duties as required, demonstrates competence in caring for patients with moderate to complex health issues, and assists the Site Manager with administrative issues affecting clinical practices. The position is administratively responsible to the Site Manager and Ambulatory Nursing Director for nursing practice issues and may require rotation to other Care Network sites within the designated cluster.

Requirements

Technical Diploma from a Licensed Practical Nursing Program
At least two (2) years of experience in the medical field
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through an organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (e.g., American Heart Association or Red Cross) - upon hire - Required
Basic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports).
Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Skype).
Web browsing, intranet search, document access.
Use of shared network file space.
Basic use of patient facing technology (e.g., IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors).
Navigation and use of clinical communication systems.
Determines the nature and extent of clinical information needed and uses the appropriate technology to access it.
Accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.
Evaluates information and its sources critically and appropriately incorporates it into clinical practice.
Evaluates outcomes of the use of information.
Navigation of the electronic health record system.
Ability to locate and review specific patient data in various clinical information systems.
Effectively uses clinical decision support tools.
Understands policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems.
Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.

Nice To Haves

Two years of LPN, pediatric and/or ambulatory experience is preferred.
Pediatric experience

Responsibilities

Provide and document direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician, guided by physician orders and the plan of care.
Report patient response to care to a registered nurse or physician for evaluation, intervention, and modification of the plan of care.
Assist other health care personnel in the delivery of patient care.
Participate in maintaining the environment of care, including equipment and other material resources.
Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies and attending educational offerings.
Support the development of other staff and formal learners.
Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assist in performance improvement activities.
Administer medications within scope of practice and organizational standards, provided specific educational and order requirements are met.
Support clinical activities related to nursing and clinic flow and make recommendations to the manager for improvements in quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
Demonstrate commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing nursing practices to enhance safety.
Share errors through system reporting mechanisms and demonstrate shared accountability for safe practices.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.