LPN - Lincoln Family Medicine (Full Time)

LOCATION: Lincoln Family Medicine - 101 Larkspur Lane Ephrata PA & 1261 Division Hwy #1 Ephrata PA (must be able to work at both locations)

Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week, 1 evening shift per week until 8:00pm

Summary:

• To provide nursing services to patients at a provider’s office.  Patient care includes care to patients in following age group:  pediatric infant to 12 years , adolescent 13 to 17 years , adult 18 to 64 years and geriatric over 64 years . Provides patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse and within the auspices of the licensure
• 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. Gathers information from patient and directs to the RN or Provider when necessary.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 by practice location. 
• Other duties as assigned.