LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Camp Hill Specialties

Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

Penn State Health
- Hershey Medical Center

Location:

US:

PA:
Camp Hill Work Type:
Full Time FTE: 1.00

Shift: Day

Hours:

40 hours a week, Monday-Friday Recruiter Contact:
Lindsay Erdman

Summary Of Position:

The Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN will provide direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse of provider. The LPN will observe, report and record medical information and nursing care provided in the electronic medical record. The LPN will instruct patients and families according to the teaching plans. The LPN will communicate with the healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of individualized patient care.

Join this fast-paced clinic today with a variety of specialties including procedures. This team of nurses, office staff, and providers work to provide care to the heart of Camp Hill seeing up to 300 patients daily. They meet the needs of their patients with all their specialties mainly focused on Surgical, Medicine, and OBGYN. If you are a candidate who wants to learn all the parts of outpatient center work and likes no day to be the same, this job is for you.

Join an excellent team who loves working and growing together. This clinic focuses on the following specialties:
Cardiology, Colon Rectal Surgery, CT Surgery, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Minimally Invasive General and Bariatric Surgery, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Dermatology, Pediatric Orthopedics, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Urology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), Podiatry, Urology, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Vascular Surgery.

Essential Duties
- The percentage of time spent performing essential functions is 95%. Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse/physician according to the Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act, and established institutional and unit policies.
• Observes, reports and records medical information and nursing care provided in the medical record and/or electronic medical record.
• Administers medications in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Instructs patients and families according to the teaching plan overseen by a Registered Nurse/Physician.
• Communicates with the healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of individualized patient care. Works with manager to ensure timely management of phone messages, e-messages, forms completion, etc. and in congruence with organizational policy.
• Improves and maintains professional knowledge and skills by attending and integrating new knowledge obtained through in-service, continuing education, and programs to include both written and verbal communications.
• Participates in problem-solving, planning and improvement of patient care activities including, but not limited to assisting in research, quality improvement and evidence based practice activities.
• Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations

Minimum Qualification(s):

• Currently licensed to practice as a licensed practical nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate LPN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required prior to completion of orientation.

Why Penn State Health?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Why Penn State Health Milton Hershey Medical Center?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other.

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