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WAYNE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
LPN
Job Description
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the team at our Pike Pediatrics Clinic . The role focuses on delivering outstanding patient care through patient monitoring, managing basic care, and accurately updating patient's records. Sign-On Bonus Eligible! WMCHC's Mission Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers creates and sustains healthy rural communities by providing accessible, high quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care for all, while recognizing and addressing other factors that influence health outcomes.
Job Responsibilities:
Appropriate and accurate charting of patients and procedures Demonstrate effective knowledge of medical terminology Assists doctors with office exams and procedures Appropriately performs/demonstrates knowledge and/or use of:Vitals:
B/P, temperature., resp., pulse, height and weight Exam room preparation Medical and Surgical aseptic techniques Patients' rights and ethics (patient confidentiality) Venipuncture Collecting specimens; PAP's, throat, wound and urine cultures Routine urine tests Basic understanding and administration of drugs Universal precautions Draping and positioning patients Recording EKG's Pulmonary function tests Use of nebulizer Injections PDR and other reference books Care of surgical instruments and sterilization Visual acuity testing Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Graduate from an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) Current licensure in the State of Pennsylvania Participates in educational conferences and updates/maintains professional knowledge and skills related to areas of practiceBenefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision Life Insurance Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 403 (b) Retirement Plan MatchingBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Bonuses/Stipends
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What they do
A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.
$65,024 / year median in Pennsylvania
+10% projected growth