LPN - Primary Care

UWH of Pennsylvania•Erie, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: The LPN Nurse is a supportive position to Primary Care Associates of Erie, providing administrative and supportive services to the Providers, staff, and patients. This position reports to the Triage Supervisor from OB/GYN Associates of Erie, PC. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Plans and manages patient care according to each patients needs. Interviews patient and documents the encounter in the medical record. Performs procedures and administers medication and treatments according to nursing standards. Provides necessary health education to patient. Verifies that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately. Observes and records patients condition and reaction to medications and treatment. Performs Phlebotomy. Administers injections. Communicates with patients via telephone as directed by the Provider. Complies with established standards, OSHA regulations, policies, and procedure Follows the direction of the Provider(s). Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Consistently demonstrates internal and external quality customer service standards to all that request assistance, responding in a professional manner. Performs skills as credentialed under the License of Practical Nursing. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have a current valid Professional Nursing License.
Basic typing and keyboarding skills
Excellent communication skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Demonstrates flexibility by adapting to new and changing situations and duties in order to accommodate patient needs effectively
Works independently
Exercise judgment and makes decisions
Ability to prioritize responsibilities
Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance
Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Physicians, Supervisors and peers
Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.
Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.
Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Other: Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting up to 10 pounds, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.

Responsibilities

Plans and manages patient care according to each patients needs.
Interviews patient and documents the encounter in the medical record.
Performs procedures and administers medication and treatments according to nursing standards.
Provides necessary health education to patient.
Verifies that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately.
Observes and records patients condition and reaction to medications and treatment.
Performs Phlebotomy.
Administers injections.
Communicates with patients via telephone as directed by the Provider.
Complies with established standards, OSHA regulations, policies, and procedure
Follows the direction of the Provider(s).
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Consistently demonstrates internal and external quality customer service standards to all that request assistance, responding in a professional manner.
Performs skills as credentialed under the License of Practical Nursing.
Other duties as assigned.