Licensed Practical Nurse - Physician Practice
Schuylkill•Scranton, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Works as part of a care team to improve execution of quality requirements, increase throughput, improve efficiency, and enhance the overall patient experience. Provides care to designated patients and coordinates care across the continuum. Performs administrative functions in the practice. The position is onsite at the Lackawanna Avenue location in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Technical school diploma from an LPN program.
- Ability to establish and maintain control of violent patients or dangerous situations.
- Basic computer skills, critical thinking, and ability to concentrate.
- Knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Assist the provider by collecting patient history and the reason for the visit.
- Complete observation, physical exams, telephone triage, and analysis of diagnostic data.
- Track and log ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests, and present all test results to the provider.
- Educate patients, ensure education materials are current and appropriate, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient education.
- Assist patients with prescription refill inquiries, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization.
- Assist providers during procedures and examinations, and clean instruments and rooms afterward.
- Coordinate internal and external appointments for new and established patients according to medical needs, preferences, and the practice schedule.
- Intervene to prevent, minimize, or correct actual or potential patient risks based on observation of physiological, behavioral, and environmental factors.
- Participate in telephone triage by obtaining clinically appropriate data and symptoms and advising and instructing patients according to established protocols and/or provider orders.
- Perform administrative functions in the practice and coordinate care across the continuum.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
