LPN Lead - Orthopedics Williamsport - Full-Time, UPMC

UPMC Williamsport has a Full-Time Lead LPN opening in our Orthopedics Department!

Hours:

Full-Time 40 hours per week

Shift:

Monday thru Friday 7a-5p | No weekend, no holiday

Purpose:

In addition to providing professional nursing care, also Leads the Diabetes clinic flow team (if applicable). Responsible for providing professional nursing care to office patients under supervision of patient care providers. Trains staff, coordinates work requirements, and provides input to employment decisions.

Responsibilities:

Train and mentors LPNs and MAs.

Ensure proper staffing of the clinic at all times.

Assign physicians to exam rooms/pods on a daily basis.

Assign clinic staff to support the physicians and physician extenders on a daily basis.

Order all clinical supplies.

Represent the concerns/issues of the clinic flow staff.

Work with the clinical manager on resolution of clinic issues.

Provide input for LPN/MA performance review and conducts review in conjunction with the clinical coordinator.

Provide input for hiring decisions. Assess patient's general condition and takes vital signs and weight.

Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.

Administer medications including oral, SQ, IM under the direction of an RN.Phlebotomy and endocrine testing as ordered.

Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed and prescribed, etc., in the medical record.

Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.

Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e.

OSHA, CLIA, PA

Department of Health).Maintain Strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.