Ambulatory Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Behavioral Psychiatry - Full-Time (Day Shift)

Job title: Ambulatory Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Behavioral Psychiatry - Full-Time (Day Shift)

About the Role Ambulatory Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Behavioral Psychiatry, full-time day shift. The role provides nursing services in a provider's office and supports patient care across pediatric to geriatric populations, including triage, education, and care coordination to improve outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Provide clinical advice by phone and electronic correspondence based on clinical judgments and triage protocols in accordance with regulatory requirements and standards of practice.
• Consult with the provider as necessary.
• Provide patient education including preventive care, chronic disease management, acute diagnosis, medications and other areas pertinent to patient outcomes.
• Prepare patients for visits using appropriate rooming standards.
• Administer injections and medications as prescribed by the provider and in accordance with department protocol, regulatory requirements and standards of practice.
• Prepare and assist providers with various procedures, minor surgeries and other exams as designated by the provider.
• Perform Point of Care Testing, including but not limited to hearing, flu, urine and strep tests.
• Collect blood or other laboratory specimens and prepare them for testing.
• Authorize prescription refills as instructed by the provider.
• Assist with test tracking and monitoring overdue results.
• Remove sutures and change dressings on wounds as necessary.
• Ensure exam rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after each patient visit.
• Maintain and clean medical instruments and equipment after each procedure.
• Assist provider and patient in reviewing and revising care plans and assess patient progress.
• Follow up with patient between visits as necessary.
• Assist with proactive outreach for preventive and chronic disease services.
• Perform care coordination activities among specialists and transitions of care to obtain all necessary patient information.
• Assist in coordination of referrals, education and community resources.
• Actively participate in performance improvement initiatives to improve overall patient experience and quality of care.
• Participate in daily huddles with the provider.
• Serve as a patient experience advocate by being a positive influence at all times when interacting with patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Communicate with all patients, visitors and colleagues in a professional manner while keeping customer service a top priority.
• Handle all patient information in a confidential manner according to Lancaster General Health privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures.
• The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: Perform various front office responsibilities as necessary; May require some regional travel - valid driver's license is required if traveling; Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Completion of a LPN or RN educational program.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), issued by the PA State Board of Nursing.
• AHA CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• This role requires occasional regional travel; ability to travel to multiple sites is required.
• 1 to 2 years of nursing experience in a primary or specialty care physician’s office.
• Prior triage, emergency room, cardiac care, intensive care or other related specialty nursing experience.