NEEDED: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – LEVEL II

LOCATION: 2 US-15, Rt. 15, 2 miles north of Allenwood, PA 17810

SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM,

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must hold professional licensure as an LPN in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• A preference of a minimum of six-months experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting.
• Must maintain current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
• Shall have the ability to read, understand, count, fluently speak, and legibly write the English language.

JOB DUTIES:

• Evaluate patients and provision of therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
• Administrates medications as prescribed or ordered for the patients, including immunizing agents and performing skin testing. Note: An LPN may perform venipuncture and administer and withdraw intravenous fluids as long as the LPN has met the education and training requirements for Peripheral IV therapy, except for administration of Antineoplastic agents, medications requiring titration, or administering medication via push or bolus route in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Subchapter B. for Practical Nurses.
• Counseling patients as needed under the direction of mid-level provider and/or supervising physician. Securing a health history from the AIC patient and recording findings.
• Recording diagnostic testing, i.e., venipuncture for laboratory studies, visual acuity testing, electrocardiogram (EKG), per instructions from the health care providers (Mid-Level Practitioner, or Physician).
• Assist the Physician and Mid-Level Practitioners in the management and oversight of chronic care clinics. Possess basic knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma.
• Review clinical records to ensure data is entered legibly and in the appropriate section of medical record.
• LPN should have knowledge of optometry to screen for distance and near vision, and color blindness.
• LPN will have the ability and skill to operate EKG, Clinitek equipment, and other CLIA waived laboratory equipment.
• Have the ability to provide basic first aid, CPR, and preventive care guidance in treating a variety common illness/injury.
• Will log AICs’ arrivals and departures to the department, and monitor the patients flow in and out of the department.
• Carry out Physician and other Practitioner(s) orders according to the condition of the patient; to include observation, reporting, and recording patient condition(s) and vital signs in BEMR (Bureau Electronic Medical Record).
• Assisting with scheduling and triage of patients reporting to triage/sick call.
• Will participate in Improving Organizational Performance (IOP) by collecting and aggregating data.
• Will demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients in their care.
• Be responsible for entries in BEMR (Bureau Electronic Medical Record) for scheduled patients for the day, ensuring appropriate documentation in the medical.
• Will obtain pertinent medical record information from the BEMR (Bureau Electronic Medical Record) and prepare the information in an organized manner for Physicians, other Practitioners, and Consultants (both internal and external) to review when examinations are scheduled.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contribution.