Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care Clinic - Full Time

Licensed Practical Nurse
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for their Flourtown Primary Care office. This position will be Monday-Friday and will require one evening shift per week and a rotating Saturday shift. The shift will be based off the operational need.
Two years of LPN and pediatric experience is preferred.
The Licensed Practical Nurse performs routine nursing care of the ill, injured or infirm under the direction of a licensed professional (RN) nurse, nurse practitioner and/or a physician. The LPN participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in accordance with the scope of the LPN as defined by the State Board of Nursing and health system standards. Also supports operations through administrative duties as required. The nurse must demonstrate competence in caring for patients with moderate to complex health issues and assist the Site Manager with administrative issues which affect the clinical practices within the office as well as comply with the administrative policies and clinical protocols as outlined in policy and procedure manual. Administratively responsible to the Site Manager and Ambulatory Nursing Director for nursing practice issues. Must be willing to rotate if needed to other Care Network sites within the designated cluster.
Provide and document direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
Nursing care is guided by physician orders and the plan of care. Patient response to care is reported to a registered nurse or physician for evaluation, intervention and modification of the plan of care.
Assist other health care personnel in the delivery of patient care.
Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipment and other material resources.
Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and assists in performance improvement activities.
The LPN may administer medications that are within their scope of practice and organizational standards only if the following conditions are met: a) the LPN has received and satisfactorily completed a Board approved educational program which requires study and supervised clinical practice intended to provide training necessary for administering immunizing agents. b) A written order has been issued by a licensed physician pertaining to an individual patient or group of patients, c) the LPN has knowledge of the health system policies and has met competency training standards.
Support clinical activities related to nursing and clinic flow and make recommendations to manager for improvement in quality and effectiveness of nursing care given.
Demonstrate commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing nursing practices to enhance safety. Technical Diploma License Practical Nursing Program Required

At least two (2) years experience in the medical field Preferred
Computer Competency
Basic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports).
Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Skype).
Web browsing, intranet search, document access.
Use of shared network file space.
IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors).
Navigation of the electronic health record system.
Ability to locate and review specific patient data in various clinical information systems.
Understands policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems.
Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
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