Job ID: 185404
Category: Nursing
Work Type: FT
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Work Schedule: Days
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Penn Center for Primary care is hiring an LPN. The CPUP Licensed Practical Nurse assists physicians and performs healthcare services to patients in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Monitors and charts patients, collects sample, and performs other tasks as assigned, all under the direction of registered nurses and doctors.
Responsibilities:
Administers prescribed medication, gives injections and vaccines as per MD order. Provides continuity of care between provider visits by notifying patients of test results, medication adjustments and follow up as per MD instructions.
Responsible for reviewing labs and forwarding to providers for further interpretation.
Responsible for medication refills requests, prior authorizations, inventory and ordering of stock medications, vaccines, and supplies.
Hours - Monday to Friday 9 am to 530 pm
Credentials:
Education or Equivalent Experience:
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.