Lead Practice Nurse

3 months ago

Elizabethtown, United States Lancaster General Health Full time
Summary
To provide nursing services to patients at a provider's office. Patient care includes care to patients in following age group: pediatric (infant to 12 years), adolescent (13 to 17 years), adult (18 to 64 years) and geriatric (over 64 years).

Job Description

LOCATION: Elizabethtown, PA

HOURS: Full-time 1.0 FTE (80 hours/2 weeks); four days per week 7:15am-4:30pm; one day per week 7:15am-12:15pm; one evening per week; one weekend per month.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
  • Serves as a subject matter expert and resource for all clinical staff. Provides guidance and assistance to clinical staff as necessary.
  • Provides clinical advice by phone/electronic correspondence based on clinical judgments and/or triage protocols in accordance with regulatory requirements and standards of practice. Consults with provider as necessary.
  • Provides patient specific education including but not limited to preventive care, chronic disease management, acute diagnosis, medications and other areas pertinent to patient outcomes.
  • Greets and shows patients to exam room and prepares patient for visit with provider.
  • Following established rooming standards, verifies patient information by interviewing the patient to obtain pertinent medical information per department protocol. Accurately documents medical and social history and purpose of visit in the patient chart.
  • Prepares patients for exam by measuring vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height and accurately records information in patient chart.
  • Reviews and updates current medication list making changes as needed. Addresses medication concerns with patient and provides education on possible side effects.
  • Administers injections and medications as prescribed by the provider and in accordance with department protocol, regulatory requirements and standards of practice.
  • Prepares and assists providers with various procedures, minor surgeries and other exams as designated by the provider.
  • Implements standing orders as established by the medical group.
  • Performs various tests upon the request of the provider including but not limited to hearing tests, EKGs, breathing treatments and vision tests.
  • Collects blood or other laboratory specimens and prepares them for further testing.
  • Authorizes prescription refills as instructed by the provider.
  • Assists with test tracking and monitoring overdue results.
  • Removes sutures and changes dressings on wounds as necessary.
  • Assures exam rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after each patient visit. Maintains and cleans medical instruments and equipment after each procedure.
  • Assists provider and patient in reviewing and revising care plans and assesses patient progress. Follows up with patient between visits as necessary.
  • Assists with proactive outreach for patients requiring preventive and chronic disease services.
  • Performs care coordination activities among specialists and transitions of care to obtain all necessary patient information.
  • Assists in coordination of referrals, education and community resources.
  • Actively participates in performance improvement initiatives to improve overall patient experience and quality of care.
  • Participates in daily huddles with the provider.
  • Serves as a patient experience advocate by being a positive influence at all times when interacting with patients, visitors and colleagues. Communicates with all patients, visitors and colleagues in a professional manner while keeping customer service a top priority.
  • Handles all patient information in a confidential manner according to Lancaster General Health privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures.


SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
  • Provides input into performance evaluations for clinical staff as requested by practice management.
  • Other duties and special projects as assigned by management.
  • Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.
  • Other duties as assigned.


MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), issued by the PA State Board of Nursing.
  • Two (2) to three (3) years of nursing experience in a primary or specialty care physician's office.
  • AHA CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire .


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Previous lead or supervisory experience in a clinical setting.


Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

Benefits At A Glance:

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:
  • 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
  • Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
  • Child Care Subsidies
  • Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes


Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

Search Firm Representatives please read carefully: PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH , and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH as a result of the referral or through other means.

NORLANCO Full Time Posted on 05/31/2024

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