LPN Outpatient - Uro​/Gyn - West Penn

Job Title

This job provides quality care to patients and families to promote health and prevent disease under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.

• Performs general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the physician/clinical provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients.
• Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record.
• Orders diagnostic tests as directed by registered nurse or physician/clinical provider and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.
• May give injections or medication, collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum

• High school diploma/ GED or equivalent.
• Current state licensure as an LPN OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• 1 year healthcare experience.
• State approved IV course certification.
• Knowledge of OASIS documentation and assessment process.
• PALS or ACLS may be required based on the specific area of practice.