Licensed Practical Nurse - Chadds Ford
About The Position
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Chadds Ford Primary Care office. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday and requires one evening shift per week and a rotating Saturday shift. Shift timing is based on operational needs. The nurse may need to rotate to other Care Network sites within the designated cluster. The LPN provides routine nursing care to ill, injured, or infirm patients under the direction of a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician. The role participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care within the scope of practice established by the State Board of Nursing and health system standards, and supports office operations with administrative duties. The nurse must be competent in caring for patients with moderate to complex health issues and follow administrative policies and clinical protocols. The position is administratively responsible to the Site Manager and Ambulatory Nursing Director for nursing practice issues. Patient-facing employees and employees working in patient care buildings must receive an annual influenza vaccine as a condition of employment.
Requirements
- Technical diploma from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license from the Pennsylvania State Licensing Board or New Jersey State Licensing Board, required upon hire.
- CPR certification upon hire, issued by an organization requiring hands-on, instructor-led psychomotor skills verification (for example, the American Heart Association or Red Cross).
- Computer competency, including basic computer and Microsoft Office use, web browsing, intranet searches, access to documents and shared network files, and basic use of patient-facing technology.
- Ability to navigate and use clinical communication systems and electronic health records; locate and review patient data in clinical information systems; and use clinical decision-support tools.
- Ability to determine clinical information needs, access and evaluate information and its sources, apply information appropriately in clinical practice, and evaluate outcomes.
- Understanding of policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations governing clinical information systems.
- Ability to collect clinical data using quality-improvement tools.
- Ability and willingness to work Monday through Friday, one evening shift per week, and a rotating Saturday shift, based on operational need.
- Willingness to rotate to other Care Network sites within the designated cluster if needed.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of experience in the medical field.
- Pediatric experience.
- Two years of LPN and pediatric experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide and document direct nursing care for assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Follow physician orders and the plan of care, and report patient responses to a registered nurse or physician for evaluation, intervention, and possible modification of the plan of care.
- Assist other health care personnel in delivering patient care.
- Help maintain the environment of care, including equipment and other material resources.
- Maintain required competencies and attend educational offerings as part of professional development; support the development of other staff and formal learners.
- Identify clinical or operational performance-improvement opportunities and assist with improvement activities.
- Administer medications within the LPN’s scope of practice and organizational standards only when the specified education, written order, policy knowledge, and competency conditions are met.
- Support nursing and clinic-flow activities and recommend improvements to the manager to improve the quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
- Promote patient safety by speaking up about safety issues, improving nursing practices, reporting errors through system mechanisms, and sharing accountability for safe practices.
- Assist the Site Manager with administrative issues affecting clinical practice and comply with administrative policies and clinical protocols.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.
Benefits
- Annual influenza vaccination is provided as a condition of employment for patient-facing employees and employees working in patient care buildings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
