Licensed Practical Nurse

Position Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care and clinical support services within an outpatient primary care setting. The LPN is responsible for patient intake and rooming, clinical screenings, telephone triage, care coordination, medication administration, clinical treatments, patient education, and assisting providers in the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. The LPN practices within the scope of licensure and in accordance with CHDC policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory standards.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing Program.
• Current Pennsylvania Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain upon hire.

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in medical practice, ambulatory care, or primary care setting preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing principles, medical office operations, and clinical procedures.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) required, EPIC preferred.

Location: Travel to all assigned CHDC sites as needed for patient care coverage and operational needs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepare patients for provider visits by obtaining and documenting vital signs, medical history updates, medication reconciliation, and required screenings, including depression, social determinants of health, barriers to care, tobacco use, and other preventive health assessments.
• Accurately document patient information and clinical findings in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Assist physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Administer medications, immunizations, injections, and other treatments as ordered and within the scope of licensure.
• Perform clinical procedures, including specimen collection, point-of-care testing, EKGs, wound care, and other approved nursing interventions.
• Assist in emergency situations and respond appropriately to urgent patient needs
• Respond to patient calls, portal messages, and other communications; perform telephone triage within the scope of LPN practice; provide patient education and follow-up instructions; and communicate patient concerns to providers for appropriate intervention.
• Escalate urgent clinical concerns according to established protocols and document all patient interactions in the EHR.
• Assist in coordinating referrals, diagnostic testing, patient outreach, prescription refill requests, and other care management activities to support continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, infection control standards, OSHA, CLIA, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintain clean, safe, and adequately stocked patient care areas.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Attend required training and staff meetings.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and excellent customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate effectively and build trusting relationships with patients, families, providers, and staff.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations.
• Strong organizational, documentation, critical thinking, and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Organizational

• Adheres to the organization's mission, vision, and values.
• Adheres to the organization's policies regarding time and attendance.
• Comply with accepted dress code and maintain a professional image.
• Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
• Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed time frames.
• Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
• Participate in the department's performance improvement activities.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Observes the Health Care System's compliance policies.

Physical demands & work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. Employees must occasionally lift and/; or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Mental Demands: Stressful due to time constraints and multiple tasks/procedures occurring at the same time.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Manual Dexterity Required: Must be able to manipulate small electronic parts and controls.

Compliance Provision:

• This position requires compliance with Health Center's written standards, including its Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures ("Written Standards"). Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the employee's regular performance evaluation.
• Failure to comply with Health Center's Written Standards, which may include the failure to report any conduct or event that potentially violates legal or compliance requirements or Health Center's Written Standards, will be met by the enforcement of disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination, in accordance with Health Center's Compliance Program Policy and Procedure: Addressing Instances of Non-Compliance Through Appropriate Disciplinary Actions.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies.

I have read and understand this explanation and job description.

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