Licensed Practical Nurse-Outpatient-Pediatrics

divh2Job Opportunity/h2pAllegheny Health Network/ph3General Overview/h3pThis job provides quality care to patients and families to promote health and prevent disease under the direction of a registered nurse or physician./ph3Essential Responsibilities/h3ulliPerforms general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards. (30%)/liliAssists with the preparation of equipment and assists the physician/clinical provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients. (20%)/liliCollects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record. (20%)/liliOrders 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. (20%)/liliSchedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary. (5%)/liliMay give injections or medication, collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and prepare them for testing. (5%)/liliPerforms other duties as assigned or required./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3h3Minimum/h3ulliHigh school diploma/ GED or equivalent./liliCurrent state licensure as an LPN OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)/liliCPR American Heart Association/liliAct 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate/liliAct 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate/liliAct 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate/li/ulh3Preferred/h3ulli1 year healthcare experience./liliState approved IV course certification./liliKnowledge of OASIS documentation and assessment process./liliPALS or ACLS may be required based on the specific area of practice./li/ulpThe job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Companys Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employees responsibility to comply with the companys Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at View email address on click.appcast.io California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice/p/div