Licensed Practical Nurse-Outpatient

WellSpan Health•Chambersburg, PA

10h

About The Position

Performs patient screening to determine the appropriate avenue for care and provides intermediate-level nursing care as a member of the health care team. Assists with planning and implementing patient care using sound nursing judgment, clinical preparation, knowledge, skills, and experience, in accordance with Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing provisions. Also serves as a nursing resource for clinical staff. This is a full-time, day-schedule position, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., with no weekends or major holidays. The position is described as remote-work capable. The nurse obtains patient histories, performs authorized procedures and tests, supports patient education, assesses symptoms and urgency, helps patients access appropriate care, monitors diagnostic results and follow-up, assists with care between visits, completes related paperwork and scheduling, maintains accurate records, and processes prescription requests and refills. In the Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Wound Care setting, duties may also include hyperbaric therapy support and monitoring, testing and treatments, patient education, and participation in treatment review, within the nurse’s current scope of practice. The role also requires adherence to safety, quality, environmental, infection-control, documentation, and HIPAA requirements; professional development and maintenance of licensure and required certifications; age-appropriate education and nursing care; and service, teamwork, and fiscal responsibility.

Requirements

Completion certificate, degree, or diploma from an accredited LPN program; diploma program or associate degree listed as required.
At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
Upon hire, one of the listed nursing licenses is required: Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse Multi State License, Licensed Registered Nurse, or Registered Nurse Multi State License.
Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to model teamwork.
Self-motivated and dependable.
Ability to work independently.
Advanced skills and good communication.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient histories and gather relevant information.
Perform specialized procedures, examinations, and tests as ordered and allowed by the Ambulatory Clinical Scope Document, including urinary catheterization and IV insertion when holding approved IV certification.
Keep patient care areas stocked with unexpired supplies and medications.
Sterilize, handle, store, and set up instruments, equipment, and supplies appropriately; assess instrument sterility and integrity.
Facilitate communication between providers and patients.
Reinforce health education, counseling, and advice for patients and families in collaboration with a Physician/APP.
Assess patient educational needs, prioritize learning needs, identify barriers, and use educational tools to support learning and adherence.
Evaluate patient or caller health status based on presenting symptoms, follow defined protocols, determine urgency, and direct them to the appropriate level or alternative venue of care; seek Physician/APP advice when appropriate.
Track, review, and monitor diagnostic test results to ensure provider verification and patient notification.
Provide education, counseling, review, and monitoring related to diagnostic tests in collaboration with the Physician/APP.
Assist with patient care between visits and with patients’ use of the health care system, including education about health care needs, community resources, and managed-care membership responsibilities.
Complete paperwork, prior authorizations, and appointment scheduling for ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Maintain accurate patient records and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Document and process prescription requests and refills according to Physician/APP orders or policy.
When requested for HBO Wound Care, complete a 40-hour face-to-face introductory hyperbaric medicine course recognized by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society; may monitor hyperbaric dives after completing required competencies.
For HBO Wound Care, perform ordered transcutaneous oxygen monitoring, blood glucose monitoring as indicated, and hyperbaric treatments according to the patient’s treatment plan; monitor patients during therapy.
For HBO Wound Care, educate patients and families about hyperbaric oxygen therapy benefits, risks, contraindications, and safety before treatment.
For HBO Wound Care, evaluate outcomes and discuss treatment and potential adjustments with the manager and hyperbaric physician.
For HBO Wound Care, provide assistance in the Wound Center only within current clinical licensing scope of practice.
Comply with applicable safety regulations, report actual or potential errors and hazardous conditions, and identify opportunities to standardize and error-proof processes.
Participate in safety education and root cause analyses as required; maintain applicable policies, procedures, quality, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Maintain work-area cleanliness as required and pursue professional growth, licensure, required certifications, and mandatory child-reporting education.
Provide outstanding customer service, foster teamwork, practice fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation, provide age-appropriate education and nursing care, and attend required meetings.