Practice Nurse (LPN/RN) Roseville Pediatrics (Full Time)

Lancaster General Health

Summary

The practice nurses at Roseville Pediatrics provide primary care exclusively for children from birth through age 18+. Lancaster General Health Roseville Pediatrics is an integral part of the healthcare team in the outpatient settings, providing a coordinated and holistic approach to patient care through our patient-centered model. We partner with our providers and other members of our clinical support team in the delivery of all patient care which positively impacts the lives of our patients.

Through a supportive and collaborative environment, we are encouraged to advance our skills, expand our clinical knowledge and pursue professional growth. Additionally, we serve our providers, patients, and their families by obtaining historical medical information from patients, obtaining vital signs, reviewing medications (past and present), providing sound clinical advice via our triage protocols, and providing ongoing lifestyle education. As a Practice Nurse, we have the opportunity to participate in daily/weekly huddles and are empowered to share new and innovative ideas, influencing clinical practice within our own department as well as the overarching health system and community.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodations) to perform the following duties:

• Prepares patient for visit by utilizing our LGHP rooming standards tool.
• Reviews and prepares patient prescription refills request.
• Administers injections and medications as prescribed by the provider and in accordance with department protocol, regulatory requirements and standards of practice
• Provides ongoing patient education including, but not limited to, preventive care, chronic care management, medication usage, acute diagnosis treatment and follow up and other areas pertinent to specific patient outcomes.
• Prepares and assists providers with various office based procedures and treatments.
• Performs Point of Care Testing, including but not limited to hearing and vision, Spot Vision Screenings, Rapid Cepheid Influenza, RSV and COVID test, Rapid Cepheid Strep test, Urinalysis, Hgb and Lead Screens.
• Assists with tracking and monitoring patient administered test and patient overdue laboratory orders.
• Assesses wounds and initiates the removal of sutures/staples as needed.
• Assures exam rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after each patient visit.
• Maintains and cleans medical instruments and equipment after each procedure and as needed.
• Actively participates in performance improvement initiatives to assist with ongoing improvement efforts for overall positive patient experience and quality of care.
• Positively influences patient experience via patient advocacy and personalized interactions with patients, their families, office visitors and colleagues.
• Handles all patient information in a confidential manner according to Lancaster General Health privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Provides sound clinical advice via phone and/or electronic correspondence based on our triage protocols and their nursing judgment in accordance with regulatory requirements and standards of practice.
• Other duties as assigned
• May require some travel - valid driver's license is required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a LPN or a RN educational program
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), issued by the PA State Board of Nursing
• AHA CPR/BLS certification required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) to Two (2) years of nursing experience in a primary or specialty care physician’s office.
• Prior triage or other related specialty nursing experience.

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