LPN - Outpatient Float Pool - Philadelphia and Chester County Regions

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.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.

Credentials:

• Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of PA is required.
• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association is required.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED is required.
• Completion of a Practice Nursing School program is required.
• 1+ years' experience as an LPN in an outpatient setting is preferred.