Lpn - Berwyn, United States - Penn Medicine
Description
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.
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?
Entity:
Penn Primary Care and Penn Specialty Practices
Department:
Valley Forge Floor 3, Multispecialty
Location:
Berwyn, PA
Hours:
Per Departmental Needs
Join our dynamic, multi-specialty department for daily challenges in a fast-paced environment Enjoy perks like free parking, easy highway access, no city wage tax, generous PTO, and no holidays or weekends required
Summary:
- The Licensed Practical Nurse assists physicians and performs healthcare services to patients in hospitals, private homes, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Monitors and charts patients, collects sample, and performs other tasks as assigned, all under the direction of registered nurses and doctors.
Responsibilities:
- Administers prescribed medications, gives injections and vaccines, reads PPD results.
- Performs electrocardiograms (EKG) and screening tests.
- Obtains and tests specimens following standard operating procedures and documents results, taking appropriate action with unexpected results. Prepares specimens for transport as necessary.
- Triages patient telephone encounters and includes provider when necessary.
- Assists provider with surgical procedures including positioning patients, keeping a sterile field, and wound cleaning and dressing.
- Prepares paperwork to complete patient visit.
- Obtains and documents patient's vital signs as needed and reports abnormal results to provider.
- Cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and checks to make sure all instruments and equipment are in proper working order.
- Maintains medication storage closets.
- Participates in orienting new team members.
Credentials:
- Licensed Practical Nurse Required
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- H.S. Diploma/GED required.
- 1+ years outpatient experience preferred.
- Practice Nursing School required.
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
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