Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) NEW Position Available In Chester, Pennsylvania

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job ID:

271814

Category:

Nursing

Work Type:

FT

Location:

West Chester, PA, United States

Work Schedule:

1.0 FTE, Day Shift
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and givefort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life’s work?

Job Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Entity:

CCH

Location:

Chester County Hospital – 701 E Marshall St, West Chester, PA 19380

Hours:

1.0 FTE (40 Hrs per Week), Day Shift

Position Summary:

Provides direct clinical care for Penn Medicine employees and Occupational Health Center clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides direct clinical care for Penn Medicine employees and Occupational Health Center clients. This includes all aspects of occupational health physical examinations (i.e. – preemployment, annual, OSHA, Hazmat, Executive, Immigration and Travel.

Clinical:

rooming patients, vital signs, reviewing medical history, obtaining lab specimens, assisting with procedures.
Provide screening services to include Fit Testing (Qualitative & Quantitative), audiometric testing, Spirometry, Vision, EKG’s, Phlebotomy, Tb testing, immunizations, drug and alcohol testing.
Enter and maintain patient data in electronic medical records (Systoc & PennChart).
Communicate patient status to clientpanies, including all Penn Medicine entities.
Works collaboratively with theanization, management and scheduling of health system screening and immunization programs (i.e. Flu Vaccine, COVID Vaccine and Fit Testing).
Conducts Penn Medicine employee COVID testing.
Works collaboratively with clinical staff on Red Pass management of COVID positive employees.

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops and maintains knowledge of occupational medicine services.
Maintains occupational medicine certifications, as needed.
Maintains BLS/CPR certification and provide assistance in Code situation.
Pass and maintain hospital’s mandatory educationalpetencies and departmental clinicalpetencies.
Supports customer service and performance improvement goals of the department; collaborates with other caregivers/staff within Occupational Health and health system, to develop means of enhancing patient care and service.
Maintains standards of confidentiality.
Age specific knowledge and skills – Possess the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet patients’ physical, psychological and social needs with those growth and development levels/patient populations served within the department.
Other duties and projects as assigned.
Licensure, Certification or Registration Requirements
Active Pennsylvania State Practical Nurse License (LPN) required.
Valid driver’s license in the state of residence required.
Related Work Experience
Preferred experience in Occupational Health including direct client care for Occupational related issues, familiarity with workers’pensation/disability, and government regulations. Knowledge of drug testing procedures and protocols.
At least two (2) years working as a LPN.
Specialized Skills and Knowledge Requirements
Excellent interpersonal andmunication skills required.
High standard of professionalism with a customer service orientation, and a teamwork approach, flexibility and problem solving skills required.
Proficiency in using a personalputer andmonly used business applications. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer aprehensivepensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged andmitted to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life’s Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.