Lpn-Travel Medicine Radnor Jobs

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?

Performs nursing functions as required within the Department of Medicine, Travel Medicine division outpatient practice. Provides care for Travel Medicine patients in all adult and pediatric age groups, including assessment and management of the patients. Provide education, vaccinations and medications for patients traveling abroad. Manage and maintain supply and inventory of supplies and vaccinations. Schedule, check in, check out and collect payments for Travel Medicine appointments.

Works closely with all members of the practice. The LPN is expected to promote the organizational value of patient and visitor satisfaction by demonstrating courtesy and respect for patients and their families, visitors and employees. Must demonstrate competency in the care of patients serviced. Hours of work is 8a-5p Monday through Friday. Hours may be adjusted to meet the operational needs.

Summary:

• The CPUP Licensed Practical Nurse assists physicians and performs healthcare services to patients in hospitals, 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:

• Gather information from patient and direct to the RN or Provider when necessary.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKG) and screening tests.
• Administers prescribed medications, gives injections and vaccines, reads PPD results.
• Cleans, disinfects, sterilizes and checks to make sure all instruments and equipment are in proper working order.
• Prepares paperwork to complete patient visit.
• Obtains and tests specimens following standard operating procedures and documents results, taking appropriate action with unexpected results. Prepares specimens for transport as necessary.
• Assists provider with surgical procedures including positioning patients, keeping a sterile field, and wound cleaning and dressing.
• Obtains and documents patient's vital signs as needed and reports abnormal results to provider.
• Maintains medication storage closets.
• Participates in orienting new team members.

Credentials:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Practice Nursing School
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• 1+ years Outpatient experience preferred
• Other (Required)

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 and Affirmative Action 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.