Practice Nurse (LPN) Healthworks Manheim (Full Time) at Lancaster General Health

**Summary**

**Job Description**

**HOURS:** 40 hours per week; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm; Tuesday 9:00am-6:00pm; Friday 7:30am-2:00pm

**LOCATION:** Healthworks Manheim

*Sign on bonus up to $2,500*

**POSITION SUMMARY:** Provides patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse and within the auspices of the licensure. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years) and geriatric (65 years and above).

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

+ Gathers relevant patient information pertinent for the nursing assessment and assists the RN in developing and modifying the plan of care.

+ Organizes and implements designated nursing interventions and basic patient hygiene and comfort measures.

+ Assists physicians with implementing the medical treatment regime.

+ Evaluates and reports to the RN the status of, and changes in the patient's condition.

+ Documents pertinent information and nursing actions and outcomes in the medical record.

**SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:** **The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:**

+ Assists in managing emergency patient situations following established protocols and under the guidance of the RN.

+ Assists the RN in implementing patient/significant others' teaching plans.

+ Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.

+ Other duties as assigned.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**

**MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:**

+ Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse, issued by a program for practical nursing accredited by the PA State Board of Nursing

+ CPR Certification required

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**

+ One (1) year of hospital/clinical experience

**Benefits At A Glance:**

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

+ 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

+ Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

+ Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials

+ Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

+ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

+ Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching

+ Child Care Subsidies

+ Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

**Disclaimer**

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), is a not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care encompassing Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), Women & Babies Hospital and the Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital (a partnership with Kindred Healthcare). We are an Accredited Trauma Center-Level I through the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation with 805 Licensed beds. Our membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, not-for-profit academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system.

Outpatient services are provided at the Downtown Outpatient and Suburban Outpatient Pavilions, along with additional outpatient centers and Express and Urgent Care locations throughout the region. Lancaster General Health Physicians is a network of more than 300 primary-care and specialty physicians, at more than 40 offices throughout the region.