Licensed Practical Nurse Outpatient-Colon Rectal Surgery-Forbes Hospital

Job description

Company: Allegheny Health Network Job Description: GENERAL OVERVIEW: This job provides quality care to patients and families to promote health and prevent disease under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum - Performs general nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards. (30%) - Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the physician/clinical provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients. (20%) - Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record. (20%) - Orders diagnostic tests as directed by registered nurse or physician/clinical provider and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment. (20%) - Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary. (5%) - May give injections or medication, collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, and prepare them for testing. (5%) - Performs other duties as assigned or required. - High school diploma/ GED or equivalent. - Current state licensure as an LPN OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC...