Licensed Practical Nurse - Physician Practice
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Summary
Works as part of a care team to improve the execution of quality requirements, increase throughput, improve efficiency, and enhance the overall patient experience. Provides care to designated patients and care coordination across the continuum. Performs administrative functions in the practice.
Job description
Job Duties
- Assists provider by collecting patient history and reason for visit. Completes observation, physical exam, telephone triage, and analysis of diagnostic data.
- Ensures that all ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged and that the provider is presented with all test results.
- Provides education to patients, ensures education materials are current and appropriate, and evaluates the effectiveness of patient education.
- Assists patients with inquiries for prescription refills, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization.
- Assists providers during procedures and examinations and performs instrument and room clean-up.
- Coordinates internal and external appointments for new and established patients based on patients' medical needs, preferences, and the practice schedule.
- Intervenes to prevent, minimize, or correct any actual or potential patient risks based upon observation of physiological, behavioral, and environmental factors.
- Participates in telephone triage by obtaining clinically appropriate data and symptoms; advises and instructs patients according to established protocols and/or orders from the provider.
Minimum Qualifications
- Technical School Diploma LPN Program
- Ability to establish and maintain control of violent patients or dangerous situations.
- Basic computer skills, critical thinking, and ability to concentrate.
- Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Requirements
- Technical School Diploma LPN Program
- Ability to establish and maintain control of violent patients or dangerous situations
- Basic computer skills, critical thinking, and ability to concentrate
- Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Company overview
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.