Community-Health Nursing
Company: Lancaster General Health
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: October 14, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary Job Description Job Description LOCATION: Lancaster, pa
HOURS : Full-time 1.0 FTE. Hours vary from 6:30am to 4:00pm Monday
through Friday. No weekends, no holidays, no on-call, no nights or
evenings. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the
ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the
following duties: Provides clinical advice by phone/electronic
correspondence based on clinical judgments and/or triage protocols
in accordance with regulatory requirements and standards of
practice. Consults with provider as necessary. Provides patient
specific education including but not limited to preventive care,
chronic disease management, acute diagnosis, medications and other
areas pertinent to patient outcomes. Prepares patient for visit by
using appropriate rooming standards tool. Administers injections
and medications as prescribed by the provider and in accordance
with department protocol, regulatory requirements and standards of
practice. Prepares and assists providers with various procedures,
minor surgeries and other exams as designated by the provider.
Performs Point of Care Testing, including but not limited to
hearing, flu, urine and strep tests. Collects blood or other
laboratory specimens and prepares them for further testing.
Authorizes prescription refills as instructed by the provider.
Assists with test tracking and monitoring overdue results. Removes
sutures and changes dressings on wounds as necessary. Assures exam
rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after each patient visit.
Maintains and cleans medical instruments and equipment after each
procedure. Assists provider and patient in reviewing and revising
care plans and assesses patient progress. Follows up with patient
between visits as necessary. Assists with proactive outreach for
patients requiring preventive and chronic disease services.
Performs care coordination activities among specialists and
transitions of care to obtain all necessary patient information.
Assists in coordination of referrals, education and community
resources. Actively participates in performance improvement
initiatives to improve overall patient experience and quality of
care. Participates in daily huddles with the provider. Serves as a
patient experience advocate by being a positive influence at all
times when interacting with patients, visitors and colleagues.
Communicates with all patients, visitors and colleagues in a
professional manner while keeping customer service a top priority.
Handles all patient information in a confidential manner according
to Lancaster General Health privacy and confidentiality policies
and procedures. SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are
considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: Performs
various front office responsibilities as necessary. May require
some regional travel - valid driver's license is required if
traveling. Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this
position as required. Other duties as assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of a LPN or a RN
educational program Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), issued by the PA State Board of
Nursing AHA CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire .
This role requires occasional regional travel. Ability to travel to
multiple sites is required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: One (1) to
Two (2) years of nursing experience in a primary or specialty care
physician's office. Prior triage, emergency room, cardiac care,
intensive care or other related specialty nursing experience.
COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS ATTENTION/CONCENTRATION - The following
level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain
aspects of current experience and reject others: The position
requires the ability to attend to more than one aspect of a
situation simultaneously. It is highly likely that multiple task
demands are going to be required of the individual at the same
time. NEW LEARNING AND MEMORY - The following level of ability is
essential for the jobholder to learn and retain material: A large
portion of this position required reliance on verbal memory and new
learning. Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in
written or spoken form, is a major requirement and prerequisite of
the job. The individual must be able to attend to and process
multiple bits of information simultaneously. The individual must be
able to organize and categorize this information effectively so
that later recall is feasible. PROBLEM SOLVING, REASONING AND
CREATIVE THINKING - The following level of ability that is
essential for the jobholder to think (in order to solve a problem)
by combining two or more elements from past experience or
imaginative thought: The position requires the ability to evaluate
existing options to resolve a presenting problem. The resolutions
or options are clearly defined, limited in number and are altered
infrequently. Selection of the most appropriate solution is based
on well-established and defined guidelines. APTITUDES: The
following are essential requirements of the position in relation to
job-worker situations. These items describe how a worker must
adapt, adjust, conform or act: Performing under stressful
conditions: Ability to perform under stress when confronted with
emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or in
situations in which working speed and sustained attention are
critical aspects of the job. Is subject to danger or risk, or to
tension as a regular, consistent part of the job. Variety and
change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from
one task to another of a different nature without loss of
efficiency or composure involving significant differences in
technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors,
physical demands, or work situations. Communication: Ability to
exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present
ideas, facts and technical information. Interpersonal relations:
Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task
accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize
needs and be sensitive of others. EQUIPMENT USAGE REQUIREMENTS
Equipment/Tools: Computer, Phone, Copier, Printer, Fax, Office
Supplies, General clinical/clerical supplies Software: Microsoft
Office Products, EPIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Rarely 0-10%;
Occasionally 11-35%; Frequently 36-70%; Continuously 71-100% Body
Position/Movement : Sit: Occasionally Stand: Continuously Walk:
Frequently Bend: Occasionally Push: Rarely Pull: Rarely
Kneel/Squat: Rarely Reach: Occasionally Twist: Occasionally
Balance: Occasionally Climb: Occasionally Lifting: Degree of
physical exertion is : Heavy, exerting up to 50 pounds of force
occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up
to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Sensory Abilities
specifically required: Vision Hearing PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WORKING
CONDITIONS: Position involves exposure to the following harmful
elements: Bio hazardous Waste Blood borne Pathogens Disclaimer:
This job description is not intended and should not be construed to
be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or
working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a
reflection of those principal job elements essential for
recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for
establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent
performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered
absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be
cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of
management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this
job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job
functions safely. Benefits At A Glance: PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER
GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees: 100%
Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Shift, Weekend and On-Call
Differentials Health, Dental and Vision Coverage Short-Term and
Long-Term Disability Retirement Savings Account with Company
Matching Child Care Subsidies Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
Disclaimer PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal
Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All
openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion
or any other classification protected by law. Search Firm
Representatives please read carefully: PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER
GENERAL HEALTH is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited
resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity.
Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms
to any employee at PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH
via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Penn
Medicine Lancaster General Health in any form without a valid
written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed
the sole property of PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH , and
no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PENN
MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH as a result of the referral or
through other means. CAMPUS Full Time Posted on 08/19/2024
Keywords: Lancaster General Health, Wheaton-Glenmont , Community-Health Nursing, Healthcare , Lancaster, Maryland
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