Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - AHN Cardiovascular Clinic - Erie - Full Time
About The Position
This job provides quality care to patients and families to promote health and prevent disease under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. The position is in the AHN Cardiovascular Clinic in Erie and follows a daylight schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no call, weekends, or holidays. The role involves general nursing care, assisting physicians and clinical providers during treatment, examinations, and testing, collecting assessment data, preparing patients for examinations, and documenting clinical information. The LPN also orders diagnostic tests as directed, gathers tests or reviews results before provider assessment, schedules procedures, and obtains authorizations. The position may include administering injections or medications and collecting and preparing laboratory specimens. Employees are expected to follow applicable nursing practice standards, ethical and legal requirements, company policies, HIPAA privacy requirements, and information security guidelines.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Current state licensure as an LPN or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
- CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- One year of healthcare experience.
- State-approved IV course certification.
- Knowledge of OASIS documentation and assessment process.
- PALS or ACLS may be required depending on the specific area of practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards.
- Prepare equipment and assist the physician or clinical provider during patient treatment, examinations, and testing.
- Collect assessment data, prepare patients for examination, and document clinical information in patient records.
- Order diagnostic tests as directed by a registered nurse or physician/clinical provider, and gather diagnostic tests or review results before provider assessment.
- Schedule procedures and obtain authorizations as necessary.
- May administer injections or medication and collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens and prepare them for testing.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
- Comply with applicable ethical and legal standards, company policies, HIPAA requirements, and information security guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
