Office LPN

Office LPN at Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Daughter summary:

The Office LPN provides a range of patient care activities to support medical practice, demonstrating quality nursing care and participating in patient and staff education. The role requires a current state license as a Practical Nurse and may involve pediatric experience and CPR certification. The position involves working in clinical environments with possible exposure to communicable diseases and requires security clearances.

Summary

• GENERAL SUMMARY

  • The Office LPN performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services to support the medical practice. Reports to department leadership.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Demonstrates excellence in nursing practice characterized by quality patient care and participation in formal and informal patient and staff education.

  • Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care.

  • Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

• LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

  • Current State license as a Practical Nurse (LPN) or Practical Nurse holding a valid Compact State license.

• MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice.

  • Pediatric experience preferred.

  • CPR training required or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

  • Must provide record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.

  • Increased Security Clearance Required for Job Role s in Medical Tower II: FBI fingerprinting, criminal background check, and Child Protective Services registry search.

• WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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Keywords:

Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, patient care, medical office nursing, clinical care, CPR certification, pediatric nursing, patient education, healthcare support, licensed nurse