Licensed Practical Nurse - Chadds Ford

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Concord Township, PA

6d•$28 - $35•Onsite

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, with one evening shift per week and a rotating Saturday shift; shifts are based on operational needs. The nurse may need to rotate to other Care Network sites within the designated cluster. The Licensed Practical Nurse performs routine nursing care for ill, injured, or infirm patients under the direction of a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician. The LPN participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care within the scope defined by the State Board of Nursing and health system standards. The role also supports clinic operations with administrative duties, assists the Site Manager with administrative issues affecting clinical practice, and follows administrative policies and clinical protocols. The LPN is administratively responsible to the Site Manager and Ambulatory Nursing Director for nursing practice issues.

Requirements

Technical Diploma from a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
Pennsylvania or New Jersey Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license, required upon hire.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification upon hire, issued by an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification, such as the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Computer competency, including basic computer use, Microsoft Office, web browsing, intranet searches, document access, shared network file space, patient-facing technology, and clinical communication systems.
Information literacy, including identifying information needs, efficiently accessing information, critically evaluating information and sources, applying information to clinical practice, and evaluating outcomes.
Information management literacy, including navigating electronic health records and clinical information systems, using clinical decision support tools, understanding applicable policies and privacy and security requirements, and collecting clinical data using quality improvement tools.
Ability to work Monday through Friday, including one evening shift per week and a rotating Saturday shift, according to operational needs.
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.

Responsibilities

Provide and document direct nursing care for assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
Deliver care guided by physician orders and the plan of care, and report patient responses to a registered nurse or physician for evaluation, intervention, and possible changes to the plan.
Assist other health care personnel in delivering patient care.
Help maintain the environment of care, including equipment and other material resources.
Maintain required competencies, attend educational offerings, and 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 when the required education, written order, policy knowledge, and competency training conditions are met.
Support nursing and clinic-flow activities and recommend improvements in the quality and effectiveness of nursing care to the manager.
Promote patient safety by raising safety concerns, changing practices to enhance safety, reporting errors through system mechanisms, and sharing accountability for safe practices.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.
Assist the Site Manager with administrative issues affecting clinical practice and comply with administrative policies and clinical protocols.