Licensed Practical Nurse - Physician Practice

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Scranton, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Works as part of a care team to improve the execution of quality requirements, increase throughput, improve efficiency, and enhance the overall patient experience. Provides care to designated patients and care coordination across the continuum, and performs administrative functions in the practice.

The Licensed Practical Nurse assists providers with patient histories, observations, physical exams, telephone triage, and analysis of diagnostic data. The role tracks ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests, supports patient education, assists with prescription refill inquiries, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization, and helps providers during procedures and examinations. The nurse also coordinates appointments, identifies and addresses patient risks, and participates in telephone triage using established protocols and provider orders.

This is an onsite, day-shift position in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 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

• Collect patient histories and reasons for visits; assist providers with observations, 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.
• Provide patient education, maintain current and appropriate education materials, 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 perform instrument and room clean-up.
• Coordinate internal and external appointments for new and established patients based on medical needs, patient preferences, and the practice schedule.
• Intervene to prevent, minimize, or correct actual or potential patient risks based on physiological, behavioral, and environmental observations.
• 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 patient care across the continuum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed