Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Occupational Medicine, Full-Time (Day Shift)

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Summary

Job Description

 POSITION SUMMARY: Provides technical support for the physicians in Occupational Medicine and coordinates the day-to-day patient flow within the department. 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:

• Administers drug screens according to each company's written protocol.  Observes chain of custody and witnesses female specimens when necessary.
• Collects blood, urine and other specimens as indicated by established procedure.
• Administers pulmonary function tests, explaining procedure to patients.
• Performs audiometric testing to meet OSHA standards.
• Identifies examination, prepares EKG strips for delivery and prepares the service requisition as required by the Cardiology Department.  Performs EKG's for cardiologists.
• Administers eye examinations and uses Titmus eye machine; records results on appropriate physical forms.  Maintains knowledge of ICC and FAA standards.
• Dispenses and administers medication from doctors’ written order.  Keeps accurate account of medications dispensed each day.  Records medication charges in the computer, including Hepatitis vaccines, PPD’s, Tetanus, etc.
• Provides minor wound care that includes assisting physicians with the suture of lacerations and application of sterile dressings.
• Measures and fits patients with proper splints and supports (i.e. ankles, wrists, thumbs, crutches, slings, etc.) And teaches patients how to use them.
• Telephones employer to report status of physical exam or work injury visit.  Provides communication regarding status of employers’ third party payer as appropriate.  Contacts patients to resolve identified difficulties with those that are noncompliant with treatment plans.  Contacts employer of patient who fails to keep appointments.
• Inputs data into computerized patient record system.

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

• Escorts the patient to the staging area, performs height and weight measurements as necessary.
• Occasionally orders and maintains business office and medical supplies.  Restocks and prepares exam rooms at the end of each shift.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Lancaster General Hospital requires a licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse for this position.
• CPR Certification
• One (1) year nursing experience in acute or ambulatory care setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year physician office experience.

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

ATTENTION/CONCENTRATION - The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain aspects of current experience and reject others: 

• The position requires the ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.  It is highly likely that multiple task demands are going to be required of the individual at the same time.

NEW LEARNING AND MEMORY - The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to learn and retain material:

• A large portion of this position requires reliance on verbal memory and new learning.  Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form, is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.  The individual must be able to attend to and process multiple bits of information simultaneously.  The individual must be able to organize and categorize this information effectively so that later recall is feasible.

PROBLEM SOLVING, REASONING AND CREATIVE THINKING - The following level of ability that is essential for the jobholder to think (in order to solve a problem) by combining two or more elements from past experience or imaginative thought:

• The position deals with issues or problems that often require thoughtful reasoning before arriving at approaches or solutions.  Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.  The individual must have the ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

APTITUDES:  The following are essential requirements of the position in relation to job-worker situations.  These items describe how a worker must adapt, adjust, conform or act:

Leadership, control and planning: Ability to accept responsibility for leadership, direction, control, planning, negotiating, organizing, directing, supervising, formulating practices, or making final decisions.

Repetitive work: Ability to continuously perform the same type of work for extended periods of time, according to set procedures, sequence or pace.

Performing under stressful conditions: Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of the job. Is subject to danger or risk, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Variety and change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure involving significant differences in technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations.

Communication:  Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present ideas, facts and technical information.

Interpersonal relations: Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others.

EQUIPMENT USAGE REQUIREMENTS

Equipment/Tools: Computer, Phone, Copier, Printer, Fax, Office Supplies, EKG machine, Vibrometer, audiogram, Titmus machine, CRT, Drug kit, needles, blood tubes, chemstrips.

Software: Microsoft Office Products

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Rarely 0-10%; Occasionally 11-35%; Frequently 36-70%; Continuously 71-100%

Body Position/Movement:

• Sit: Rarely
• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Bend: Occasionally
• Push: Occasionally
• Pull: Occasionally
• Kneel/Squat: Rarely
• Reach: Occasionally
• Twist: Rarely
• Balance: Rarely
• Climb: Rarely

Lifting: Degree of physical exertion is:

Light, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Sensory Abilities specifically required:

• Vision
• Hearing

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

WORKING CONDITIONS: Position involves exposure to the following harmful elements:

• Bio hazardous Waste
• Blood borne Pathogens

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

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CAMPUS Full Time Posted on 10/07/2024