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Overview:


Alliance Cancer Specialists, the largest community-based oncology practice in Northeastern PA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for their Chalfont location with some rotation to the Sellersville and Doylestown locations.

Top Reasons to Work for Alliance Cancer Specialists:

• Asupportive and collaborative work environment
• A comprehensive benefits packageincluding:
  • Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Plan
• One on one mentoring and training with our skilled and experienced clinical team that will allow you to expand your skill set
• Highly competitive pay
• Day shifts only. No evenings.
• No weekends or major holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Organizes and participates in the provision of direct patient care, administers medications, and educates patients and families/caregivers
• Obtains and clarifies physician orders for plan of treatment, revisions, and informs physician promptly of significant changes in patient's condition
• Provides effective and safe teaching using patient-centered care approach for patient and family to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation per plan of treatment goals
• Effectively and timely communicates with Alliance's Clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families/caregivers to facilitate continuity of care
• Prepares clinical documentation in real-time during visits and submit to comply with established timelines for billing
• Screens patients for appropriate information on each visit, recording as per Alliance standards
• Responds promptly and appropriately to patient requests. Initiates emergency procedures as necessary
• Accurately calculates doses and validates patient's plan of treatment on each visit
• Phlebotomy and completion of lab work as per OSHA and universal precautions, reporting of abnormal values
• Initiate peripheral IVs, IV fluids and IV therapeutic medications as per LPN state practice act
• Stocks supplies and disposes all expired items
• Accepts accountability for own practice through ethical and professional conduct. Follows established programs and practice within policies and procedures reflective of Alliance Cancer Specialists' mission, values and objectives
• Observes legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and proprietary Alliance information including adherence to HIPAA regulations.
• Attends and completes required training modules, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure for demonstrated knowledge
• Must fully understand and comply with USP 800 and possible exposure to Hazardous Drugs

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited school for practical nursing.
• At least 3 years experience as an LPN.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Current LPN state license and registration with the State Board of Practical Nursing in practicing state.
• Current BCLS certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Must be willing and able to travel to all 3 locations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment:

This position is 100% on-site.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.