Lpn Specialty-Phys

**Description** Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Summary: + Responsible for performing a variety of duties depending on assignment. These duties include, but are not limited to: direct patient care, triaging phone calls, and patient outreach, and care coordination, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks Responsibilities: + 1. Assesses, plans, implements, documents, coordinates, and manages patient care at the direction of the physician giving consideration to age-specific accommodations. a. Maintains a computerized, evolving plan of care based on nursing assessment, the medical plan of care and patient need. The plan is initiated according to department standards. b. Provides patient care, which demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of normal physiology and disease pathophysiology, appropriate nursing and medical interventions and a knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan. c. Implements patient pre and post care based on evidence based practice. d. Documents patient response to treatment and effectiveness of care. e. Performs rooming and triage functions according to patient's age and reason for visit. f. Identifies gaps in care and performs patient outreach to close those gaps. g. Provides teaching and discharge planning based on assessment of self-care knowledge/ability on an ongoing basis. h. Insures appropriate completion of chart in eClinical Works and other documentation. i. Insures that no unapproved abbreviations are used when documenting on patient's medical record. j. In collaboration with the physicians able to intervene as appropriate to prevent complications. k. Demonstrates initiative and self-direction in completion of assigned responsibilities in accordance with department needs. l. Obtains necessary pre authorizations and pre certifications for testing as required by patients insurance m. Performs selected therapeutic interventions and diagnostic procedures according to department standards as ordered to include but not limited to: point of care testing ¨ application and removal of wound vacs and other wound appliances ¨ specimen collection ¨ suture removal ¨ wound packing/removal ¨ assists surgeon during vein closure procedures , using sterile techniques ¨ 2 patient identifiers will be utilized before performing these interventions and/or procedures n. Assists patients physically by providing physical support through pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, turning, kneeling, standing, sitting and balancing, and psychologically by providing emotional intervention. o. Demonstrates ability to perform with clinical proficiency in crises and medical emergencies. 2. Communicates and collaborates with patients, physicians, family members, and other health care disciplines in order to achieve excellence in patient care during hospitalization. a. Utilizes effective interpersonal skills including interaction with staff through understanding, talking, and hearing, seeing and listening. b. Involves patient/significant other in all aspects of the plan of care, serving as advocate when necessary. c. Ensures all procedures that require insurance precertification's are completed and all departments have the necessary documentation d. Consistently and continuously communicates, consults and shares pertinent information regarding changes in patient status and patient care. e. Uses interpersonal communication techniques that show a willingness to accept and give constructive feedback for the purpose of promoting professional excellence. f. Demonstrates leadership skills in team building and interpersonal relationships to create a cohesive and productive environment. 3. Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and OSHA Patient Safety Goals. a. Maintains safety precautions while providing patient care including infection control, skin care, patient/specimen transport, physical environment, fall prevention, seizure precautions, and work injury prevention. b. Analyzes data and responds to unusual/undesirable clinical status by consulting appropriate healthcare team members, c. Maintains equipment in good working order, reports equipment failure, and initiates corrective action. Where appropriate, adheres to defined computer generated quality monitorings or procedures for validation of equipment functionality. d. Safely administers medications and treatments as ordered according to policy and formulary using the appropriate principles of safe medication administration, 2 patient identifiers. e. Safely handles various types of drugs and body fluids using knowledge of appropriate standard precautions. 4. Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals. a. Identifies professional goals, which reflect own strengths and weaknesses and seeks assistance for improvement of performance. b. Attends and participates in meetings according to department standards. c. Supports and participates in department, hospital, and evidence based care quality initiatives, including core measures. d. Participates as a team member or in workgroups on department, hospital and/or evidence based care quality initiatives. 5. Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards. a. Demonstrates competency in maintaining specific technological skills required by job category and/or specialty area. See individual department competencies for unit specific requirements. Demonstrates a recognition of equipment or technological adaptations dependent on age-specific patient needs (See Scope of Practice as delineated in departmental standards and/or related Policy and Procedure in the Policy and Procedure Manual). b. Maintains technological competence through practice and ongoing participation in in services and formalized professional conferences. c. Recognizes legal responsibilities and functions within limitations as specified by the Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act. Credentials: + Licensed Practical Nurse (Required) + Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) Education or Equivalent Experience: + Other + Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing.1-2 years experience in direct patient careSuccessful completion of appropriate continuing education specific to job requirements We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 329086