LPN- Family Practice PAH

Pennsylvania Hospital Family Practice is hiring an LPN to join their team. This LPN position supports all clinical areas of a small family practice, i.e. rooming patients, giving vaccines, EKGs, point of care testing, working with insurance companies to approve medications and durable medical equipment. Working alongside Sports Medicine providers during patient care, which includes drawing up medications, setting up and maintaining a sterile field, and fielding questions from patients about follow up care. Supporting medical assistants in their daily clinical tasks and responsible for the maintenance of our vaccine and medication inventory as well as clinical supplies. 

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 medications, gives injections and vaccines, reads PPD results. 
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKG) and screening tests.
•  Obtains and tests specimens following standard operating procedures and documents results, taking appropriate action with unexpected results. 
• Prepares specimens for transport as necessary. Gather information from patient and direct to the RN or Provider when necessary. 
• Assists provider with surgical procedures including positioning patients, keeping a sterile field, and wound cleaning and dressing. 
• Prepares paperwork to complete patient visit.
•  Obtains and documents patient's vital signs as needed and reports abnormal results to provider.
•  Cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and checks to make sure all instruments and equipment are in proper working order. 
• Maintains medication storage closets. 
• Participates in orienting new team members. 

Credentials: Licensed Practical Nurse (Required) Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) Education or Equivalent 

Experience: H.S. Diploma/GED (Required) 1+ years Outpatient experience preferred Other (Required) Practice Nursing School