LPN SUBSIDIARY - VASCULARY SURGERY BUTLER

divh2Licensed Practical Nurse/h2pPerforms direct patient care activities, such as lab tests, treatments, and medication administration. These are performed under the direction of the Nurse Manager, RN Supervisor, RN and/or physician in preparation for the patients examination and treatment. Carries out clinical activities, quality control activities, performance improvement initiatives, etc. in support of the Physician Practice as assigned./ppstrongEssential Job Functions/strong/pulliDelivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the LPN Practice Act, hospital and/or physician practice policies, procedures, protocols, and other professional standards of care./liliProvides education and instruction, within their scope of practice, to patients and families./liliMaintains collaborative relationship with physicians to achieve desired patient outcomes./liliProvides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies./liliAssists in compliance with all regulatory agency requirements./liliDemonstrates leadership by utilizing the concepts inherent to the practice of the professional nursing./liliAssists in the departments compliance with JCAHO and other regulatory agencies./liliCoordinates communications between patient/families and physician practice, pharmacies, specialists, and insurance carriers./liliSupports performance improvement initiatives with the physician practice./liliMaintains the environment of care./liliPerforms POC testing as ordered by the physician./liliPrepares forms, copies records, and responds to request per policies and procedures./liliAssists in maintaining the patients medical record to facilitate filing and retrieval of information./liliParticipates in all other office functions as necessary./liliPerforms other duties as required./li/ulpstrongRequired Qualifications/strong/pulliGraduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing/liliStrong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice./liliStrong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience./li/ulpstrongPreferred Qualifications/strong/pulliPrevious LPN experience./li/ulpstrongLicense, Certification Clearances/strong/pulliCurrent licensure to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania/liliCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program./liliAct 33 with renewal/liliAct 34 with renewal/liliAct 73 FBI Clearance/li/ulpstrongSupervisory Responsibilities/strong/pulliThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department./li/ulpstrongPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work/strong/pulliIncumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.)./li/ulpstrongLEAN/strong/pulliActively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of ones own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Independences missions, vision and values./li/ulpstrongAAP/EEO/strong/pulliIndependence Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations./liliAbility to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below./li/ulpstrongWork Environment/strong/ppEffective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines/ppWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential Absolute Necessity.Marginal Minimal Necessity.Constantly 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift./ppExtreme Heat - X/ppExtreme Cold - X/ppHeights - X/ppConfined Spaces - X/ppExtreme Noise(85dB) - X - X/ppMechanical Hazards - X/ppUse of Vibrating Tools - X/ppOperates Vehicle (company) - X/ppOperates Heavy Equipment - X/ppUse of Lifting/Transfer Devices - X/ppRotates All Shifts - X - 20#/pp8 Hours Shifts - X - X/pp10-12 Hours Shifts - X - X/ppOn-Call - X/ppOvertime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk) - X - X/ppTravel Between Sites - X - X/ppDirect Patient Care - X - X/ppRespirator Protective Equipment - X - X/ppEye Protection - X - X/ppHead Protection (hard hat) - X/ppHearing Protection - X - X/ppHand Protection - X - X/ppFeet, Toe Protection - X - X/ppBody Protection - X - X/ppLatex Exposure - X - X/ppSolvent Exposure - X - X/ppPaint (direct use) Exposure - X/ppDust (sanding) Exposure - X/ppEthylene Oxide Exposure - X/ppCytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure - X/ppBlood/Body Fluid Exposure - X - X/ppChemicals (direct use) Exposure - X/ppMist Exposure - X - X/ppWax Stripper (direct use) - X/ppNon-Ionizing Radiation Exposure - X/ppIonizing Radiation Exposure - X/ppLaser Exposure - X/ppstrongPhysical Demands/strong/ppWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential Absolute Necessity.Marginal Minimal Necessity.Constantly 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift./ppBending (Stooping) - X - X/ppSitting - X - X/ppWalking - X - X/ppClimbing Stairs - X/ppClimbing Ladders - X/ppStanding - X - X/ppKneeling - X - X/ppSquatting (Crouching) - X - X/ppTwisting/Turning - X - X/ppKeyboard/Computer Operation - X - X/ppGross Grasp - X - X/ppFine Finger Manipulation - X - X/ppHand/Arm Coordination - X - Xlt;//p/div