LPN - Physician Office, Primary Care

Independence Health System Careers•Greensburg, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN provides direct and indirect patient care in a primary care physician office under the direction of nursing leadership, registered nurses, and/or physicians. The role supports patient examinations and treatment through clinical care, testing, medication administration, patient education, documentation, quality control, and performance improvement activities. The LPN also coordinates communications and administrative processes that support patients and the physician practice. The position includes maintaining patient safety, accurate records, infection control, regulatory compliance, and a clean, stocked care environment. The employee may rotate shifts, be assigned standby or on-call work based on operational needs, and travel locally between system locations. A $3,000 sign-on bonus and tuition and loan forgiveness opportunities are mentioned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
Current licensure to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Current Basic Life Support certification through an American Heart Association-approved curriculum, including CPR and AED.
Act 33 clearance with renewal.
Act 34 clearance with renewal.
Act 73 FBI clearance.
Strong leadership ability and organizational skills.
Independent and critical-thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of the legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Nice To Haves

Previous LPN experience.
Experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the LPN Practice Act, organizational policies and procedures, and professional standards.
Collect patient health data, including vital signs, weight, chief complaint, and pain assessment, while considering the patient’s physical, psychosocial, age, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Complete physician-ordered treatments and testing, administer medications and immunizations using appropriate routes and techniques, and prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
Assist physicians with treatments and procedures as requested.
Document care accurately, completely, and promptly, including patient education and point-of-care testing results.
Educate patients and families within the LPN’s scope of practice, assess educational needs and barriers, provide appropriate materials or instructions, and document education provided and understanding.
Maintain collaborative relationships with physicians and coordinate communications among patients, families, the physician practice, pharmacies, specialists, and insurance carriers.
Provide protocol-based advice and direct patients to appropriate levels of care; facilitate prescription refills based on physician orders; obtain prior authorizations and assist with indigent programs as ordered.
Promote patient safety by using two patient identifiers, labeling specimens correctly, and following applicable policies.
Perform point-of-care testing and required quality-control testing; identify out-of-range results and follow up before patient testing; accurately record results on forms and logs.
Follow infection-control processes, including standard precautions, and participate in non-punitive medication reporting.
Support regulatory compliance, including JCAHO requirements, and participate in continuous survey readiness.
Support performance-improvement initiatives and collect data as directed by the manager or physician.
Maintain the environment of care, replenish patient-care supplies daily, and keep the work area clean and safe.
Prepare forms, copy records, respond to requests according to policy, and help maintain medical records for filing and retrieval.
Assist with other office functions and perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate leadership, independent problem-solving, accountability, appropriate delegation, resourcefulness, and patient advocacy; serve as a preceptor or mentor to new hires and/or students.
Assist in maintaining or reducing organizational and departmental costs.