LPN-Physician Office Nurse Lead - Internal Medicine Washington Street
Company: Wellspan Health Services
Location: Gettysburg
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
General SummaryProvides clinical oversight and guidance to the
clinical work and work flows for assigned personnel. May be
involved in the annual performance review process, problem solving,
and the quality improvement activities for the office. Provides
safe, therapeutic and efficient care and services to patients.
Functions as a member of the health care team at an intermediate
nursing level to assist in the planning and implementation of
patient care based upon sound nursing judgment, clinical
preparation, knowledge, skills and experience. Nursing care is
provided in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania
State Board of Nursing. This classification functions under the
Clinical Nursing Coordinator when the Clinical Nursing Coordinator
has multiple practices and has 15 or more direct report clinical
FTE's. These responsibilities, duties and oversight of staff may
vary depending upon the practice/specialty to which
assigned.Schedule:Full-timeMonday-Friday (Days)Sign-on Bonus
$$$Essential Functions:Performs the duties of a Physician Office
Nurse.Ensures the required documentation of quality control
inspections are completed, which may include documentation of
temperature readings, expiration date assessment and the
maintenance of emergency supplies and equipment.Assists in the
referral process by answering questions from other staff regarding
referrals.Performs clinical supply ordering/receiving.Acts as a
clinical resource for staff and patients. Provides a high level of
customer service for both internal as well as external
customers.Ensures that clinical staff are competency trained on
Point of Care testing and monitoring of equipment.Monitors Point of
Care quality controls to ensure they are performed per policy,
procedure and regulation.Monitors effectiveness of clinical work
flows for the office. Reports any observed bottlenecks, as
needed.Monitors monthly clinical check lists to ensure that
delegated quality checks are being performed and, when found to be
out of normal range, are handled in a timely and effective
manner.Provides the Clinical Nursing Coordinator and/or the
Practice Manager with timely communication regarding all clinical
concerns and issues for the office.Provides staff training for
clinical updates/changes that may be communicated through the
Clinical Nursing Coordinator monthly meetings and/or from upper
management.Ensures timely follow-up is provided for all Coumadin
patients. Includes oversight of Coagulation Tracker (for primary
care offices that utilize the Coagulation Tracker).For Practices
enrolled in the VFC (Vaccines for Children) Program: - Is
responsible for duties which may include: Point person for VFC
surveys and ordering vaccines from VFC. Includes preparing and
providing vaccine reports to the state. - Monitors refrigerator
temperatures (for both vaccines & specimen refrigerators.) -
Regularly monitors the completion of refrigerator logs to ensure
that readings are completed twice a day by delegated clinician and
that temperatures are within appropriate ranges. - Responsible for
reporting to the Clinical Nursing Coordinator, Office/Practice
Manager or designee when temperatures readings are out of
range.Common Expectations:Demonstrates a commitment to patients,
visitors and staff by: complying with all applicable safety
regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology
that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and
potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying
opportunities to standardize processes and 'error proof' systems
that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety
education programs and root cause analyses as required.Maintains
established policies and procedures, objectives, quality
assessment, safety, environmental and infection control
standards.Maintains professional growth and development.Provides
oversight of clinical staff, and holds staff accountable for timely
completion of job responsibilities and communicates to the Clinical
Nurse Coordinator/Office Manager/Practice Manager.Functions as
reference source and oversees the flow of the clinical area by
providing guidance to clinical staff.Assists office staff with
entering safety events and patient complaints into the SRS system.
Assists the Clinical Nursing Coordinator/Office/Practice Manager
with reporting on and closing events, as needed/requested.Assists
Office/Practice Manager with personnel/HR/staffing issues and
questions. May assist with performing annual staff performance
evaluations, as requested.May assist with time keeping in Kronos
for clinical staff, if assigned by Office/Practice Manager.Precepts
and orients new clinical employees. Functions as the onsite
resource for clinical externs.Assists with clinical staff
schedules, clinical floater requests, and paid time off requests.
Responsible for adjusting clinical staff schedules to cover -call
offs-, as required or requested by the Clinical Nurse
Coordinator/Office Manager/Practice Manager.Provides outstanding
service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal
responsibility through improvement and innovation.Required for All
Jobs:Performs other related duties as identified.WellSpan Health
has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support
WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and
ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of
the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the
department, and the compliance program.WellSpan Health has adopted
and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient
information and the business and operational information of the
organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards
of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational
information.The above statements are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed. They are not
intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so
classified.Physical Demands:Standing - FrequentlyWalking -
FrequentlySitting - OccasionallyCarrying/Lifting - Occasionally
(50lbs)Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)Kneeling/Crouching -
OccasionallyReaching - OccasionallyTalking - FrequentlyHearing -
FrequentlyRepetitive Motions - OccasionallyEye/Hand/Foot
Coordination - OccasionallyWorking Environment:Occupational Hazards
- OccasionallyBloodborne Pathogen - ExposureMinimum
Education:Associates Degree Certificate of completion (degree or
diploma) from an accredited LPN program. Required orDiploma Program
Certificate of completion (degree or diploma) from an accredited
LPN program. RequiredWork Experience:1 year In a WMG office.
RequiredLicenses:Licensed Practical Nurse Upon Hire Required
orLicensed Practical Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required
andBasic Life Support Upon Hire RequiredCourses and
Training:Completion of the WMG Preceptor Class. Upon Hire
RequiredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Excellent
interpersonal/communications and customer service skills.Models
team work.Self-motivated and able to work independently.Employment
BenefitsSign-on incentives for new employeesMedical, dental and
vision insuranceLife and accidental death insuranceSupplemental
life insuranceRetirement savings planPaid time off (PTO)PTO
bridgingShort-term disabilityEducational assistanceForgivable
loanFlexible spendingCredit unionEmployee recreational
activitiesChildcareComplimentary medicine discountsby Jobble
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