What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Lancaster Pediatric Center position at Penn State Health?
- $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify ***
Location: US:PA: Lancaster
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 7:30a - 5:00p
Recruiter Contact: Monica Echeverri at mecheverri@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN will provide direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse of provider. The LPN will observe, report and record medical information and nursing care provided in the electronic medical record. The LPN will instruct patients and families according to the teaching plans. The LPN will communicate with the healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of individualized patient care.
Join our local Pediatric Specialties team over at Penn State Health Lancaster Pediatric Center! Located across from Park City Mall, the LPC team is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the team. This office handles a variety of specialties, including, but not limited to: GI, Nutrition, Allergy, Infectious Disease, Pulmonary, Hematology/Oncology, Rheumatology, Endo/Diabetes, Nephrology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Dermatology, ENT, Urology, and Audiology. The schedule will largely operate from Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and sees about 150-200 patients/day.
The LPN will be responsible for rooming and intaking patients, performing phlebotomy, administering EKGs, observing Holter monitors, and assisting physicians with any minor in-house procedures. The LPN will also administer allergy shots to patients, as needed.
The ideal LPN will perform responsibilities consistently to navigate through this multi-specialty, multi-disciplinary office. Apply today!
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Currently licensed to practice as a licensed practical nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate LPN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required prior to completion of orientation.
- One (1) year experience in an acute or ambulatory care setting preferred
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
Union: Non Bargained