LPN - Multiple Opportunities, Jefferson
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Job overview
Highmark Health is hiring a LPN - Multiple Opportunities, Jefferson. This role is a member of the direct care healthcare team providing patient and family care under the direction of a registered nurse, performing general nursing duties, assisting with equipment preparation, collecting assessment data, ordering and gathering diagnostic tests, scheduling procedures, and handling other assigned tasks.
Key focus areas include Perform general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice, Assist with equipment preparation and support clinical providers during treatment, examination, and testing, and Collect assessment data, prepare patients for examination, document clinical information, and report condition changes to the registered nurse or provider.
Successful candidates bring High School/GED, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Or Current Multi-State Licensure Through The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), and CPR – American Heart Association. Preferred (not required): EPIC Documentation And Assessment Process, EPIC Documentation, and EPIC Assessment Process.
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Company :
Allegheny Health Network
Job Description :
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
This job is a member of the direct care healthcare team and is responsible for providing care to patients and families under the direction of the registered nurse.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice. (30%)
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Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the clinical provider (registered nurse, advanced practice nurse and/or physician) during treatment, examination, and testing of patients. (20%)
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Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record and reports any changes in patients condition to the registered nurse, advanced practice nurse or physician. (20%)
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Orders diagnostic tests as directed by the clinical provider (registered nurse, advanced practice nurse and/or physician) and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment. (20%)
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Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations, as necessary, under the direction/oversight of the registered nurse. Assists nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks such as administering medications, blood and tissue collection and/or other laboratory specimens; prepare patients for testing. (20%)
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Other duties as assigned or requested. (10%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
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High School/GED
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
Preferred
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1 year in healthcare
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PALS or ACLS
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State approved IV course certification.
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Knowledge of EPIC documentation and assessment process
Additional Employment Requirements:
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CPR – American Heart Association
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Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
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Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
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Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Req ID: J273053
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