Description
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Summary:
- The Wound Care LPN performs a variety of duties related to the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center. The Wound Care LPN will provide medical support to the clinical team. In addition, The Wound Care LPN will provide nursing support with patient intake, wound preparation for provider and dressing changes. All documentation will be completed within the EMR and complete DME and home care orders as requested. The position will also be responsible for normal maintenance of office equipment, wound supply orders, and general review for joint commission readiness.
Responsibilities:
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Assists the RN by collecting, recording, and reporting age specific data that includes Heart Rate, Pulse Oximetry and Blood Pressure. Collects wound photography and measurements. Assures data is complete, accurate and comprehensive.
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Promptly reports unusual observations or changes in patient condition/behavior.
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Completes all aspects of patient care including age-appropriate techniques for ADL's, mobility, transfers, positioning, hygiene, toileting, and correct application of orthosis/prosthesis, and use of adaptive devices.
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Completes unit tasks such as cleaning exam areas, sterile instrument processing, and transporting patients.
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Assists with Proper lifting and handling of patients and equipment.
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End of clinic trash removal and sharps containers are reviewed.
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Order and maintain inventory of Clinical Supply for the department.
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Answering phone, greeting customers, route calls to appropriate staff, route patient appointments accordingly
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Coordinating Patient Ancillary Testing with other hospital departments.
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Completing all Penn chart clinical documentation.
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Maintaining office equipment (ordering as appropriate).
Credentials:
Education or Equivalent Experience:
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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