Job Description

Summary

The practice nurses at Roseville Pediatrics provide primary care exclusively for children from birth through age 18+. Lancaster General Health Roseville Pediatrics is an integral part of the healthcare team in the outpatient settings, providing a coordinated and holistic approach to patient care through our patient-centered model. We partner with our providers and other members of our clinical support team in the delivery of all patient care which positively impacts the lives of our patients. 

Through a supportive and collaborative environment, we are encouraged to advance our skills, expand our clinical knowledge and pursue professional growth. Additionally, we serve our providers, patients, and their families by obtaining historical medical information from patients, obtaining vital signs, reviewing medications (past and present), providing sound clinical advice via our triage protocols, and providing ongoing lifestyle education. As a Practice Nurse, we have the opportunity to participate in daily/weekly huddles and are empowered to share new and innovative ideas, influencing clinical practice within our own department as well as the overarching health system and community.

Job Description

LOCATION: Lancaster, PA & Lititz, PA

HOURS: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Monday - Friday 7:45am-close (varying shifts)

Rotating Saturdays 7:45am-close

SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE (up to $2,500)

100% Tuition Assistance at St Joes Lancaster

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodations) to perform the following duties:

• Prepares patient for visit by utilizing our LGHP rooming standards tool.
• Reviews and prepares patient prescription refills request.
• Administers injections and medications as prescribed by the provider and in accordance with department protocol, regulatory requirements and standards of practice.
• Provides ongoing patient education including, but not limited to, preventive care, chronic care management, medication usage, acute diagnosis treatment and follow up and other areas pertinent to specific patient outcomes.
• Prepares and assists providers with various office based procedures and treatments.
• Performs Point of Care Testing, including but not limited to hearing and vision, Spot Vision Screenings, Rapid Cepheid Influenza, RSV and COVID test, Rapid Cepheid Strep test, Urinalysis, Hgb and Lead Screens.
• Assists with tracking and monitoring patient administered test and patient overdue laboratory orders.
• Assesses wounds and initiates the removal of sutures/staples as needed.
• Assures exam rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after each patient visit.
• Maintains and cleans medical instruments and equipment after each procedure and as needed.
• Actively participates in performance improvement initiatives to assist with ongoing improvement efforts for overall positive patient experience and quality of care.
• Positively influences patient experience via patient advocacy and personalized interactions with patients, their families, office visitors and colleagues.
• Handles all patient information in a confidential manner according to Lancaster General Health privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Provides sound clinical advice via phone and/or electronic correspondence based on our triage protocols and their nursing judgment in accordance with regulatory requirements and standards of practice.

The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Performs various front office responsibilities as necessary.
• May require some regional travel - valid driver's license is required if traveling.
• Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required. 
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
• Current American Heart Association CPR/BLS Certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) to Two (2) years of nursing experience in an outpatient primary or specialty care physician’s office setting preferred.

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.

 

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Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Weekend work, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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