LPN w/Meds, PCN - Erie Physicians Network

UPMC's Erie Physicians Network is excited to offer a full-time LPN position, working daytime hours with no weekends or holidays required. We are looking for an experienced candidate to play a vital role in delivering primary health services and nursing care to individuals and families. You will assist with patient care planning, administer medications and vaccines, and support physicians in patient exams and specialized procedures. If you have the experience and are committed to providing compassionate care in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care for patients and their families.
• Possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs.
• Conducts interviews with patient to answer questions related to healthcare problems and provides necessary counseling utilizing all resource persons and materials available.
• Administers medications and vaccines as ordered by attending physician and keeps abreast of changes in requirements for immunization, flu vaccines and allergy injections.
• Responsible for sterilization of office equipment and ordering of stock supplies and keeps appropriate records of same.
• Performs laboratory duties assuring compliance with OSHA and CLIA.
• Identifies and communicates educational needs of patients to their physician and does teaching in these areas upon his/her request.
• Assists physician in patient examination and performs specialized procedures.
• Maintains competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences with necessary documentation.
• Demonstrates Hamot's commitment to Service Excellence by understanding the needs of patients, their families, physicians and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough.