Physician Assistant - Neonatology

• $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify ***
• New enhanced rates and comprehensive benefits to help you grow personally and professionally
  * Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

• $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify ***
• New enhanced rates and comprehensive benefits to help you grow personally and professionally
  * Penn State Health
  - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:

PA:
Harrisburg

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Day

Hours: Monday
- Friday: 4 days - 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, 1 half day - either 7:30 am - 11:30 am or 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Penn State Health Medical Group Nyes Rd – Suite A is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join its team! Largely a Primary Care-based office, the Nyes Rd – Suite A office sees 150 patients per day. This office oversees newborn to elderly patients and handles acute visits to well-child checks and physicals.

The hired LPN will be expected to room patients, take vitals, reconcile medications, and complete intake questionnaires. The LPN will also conduct Point-of-Care testing, administer vaccines and perform EKGs, practice phlebotomy, and assist with in-house procedures as needed. Clerical duties include completing prior authorizations, form completion, and overseeing the patient e-message pool. Suite A offers versatility throughout the workday!

The desired LPN will be a flexible team player who has experience working in a fast-paced office and can multitask. This office enjoys hosting themed luncheons for team building and has weekly food trucks, so food enthusiasts will flourish with this office!

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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…