Nurse Supervisor, Family and Maternity Medicine, Full-Time (Day Shift) (Lancaster)

Nurse Supervisor, Family and Maternity Medicine, Full-Time (Day Shift)

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Nurse Supervisor, Family and Maternity Medicine, Full-Time (Day Shift)

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Description

LOCATION: Lancaster, PA

HOURS: Monday-Friday schedule from 8am-5pm. No weekends, holidays, on-call required.

LG Health Physicians Family and Maternity Medicine is seeking a Nurse Supervisor to join our team. Our group is comprised of 9 family physicians all serving as faculty members in the Family and Community Medicine Residency program as well as 3 APPs. We serve an economically, racially, and culturally diverse population with a greater than 50% Medicaid population. Our scope of practice is full spectrum family medicine from obstetrics care to virtually any procedure within primary care to MAT for substance use disorders. We serve patients across the lifespan and many of our family medicine physicians deliver babies at WBH. Because the majority of the group is comprised of teachers of family medicine, there is a true culture of learning and creativity which pushes us all to practice the most evidenced based medicine and continually improve.

Family and Maternity Medicine has one location attached to WBH. Given the proximity to WBH, most ancillary services are very accessible to our patients, including radiology, physical therapy, laboratory services, etc.

Summary

• Position Summary: Plans, organizes and supervises all clinical staff functions on a daily basis to ensure quality patient care is provided in a physician office setting. Performs all nursing duties as needed. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: pediatric infant to 12 years , adolescent 13 to 17 years , adult 18 to 64 years , and geriatric over 64 years .
• Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:
• Supervises and coordinates functions of the Lead Office Nurses and clinical staff , providing guidance and assistance as necessary.
• Review schedules for staff and makes recommendations as needed while effectively managing overtime. Ensures timely and accurate approval of all clinical staff time cards as assigned.
• Develop orientation, education and training for new employees. Provides and implements on-going continuing education and training for existing staff as needed and is responsible for ensuring all staff complete annual competencies within the designated timeframe. Plays an active role in the growth and development of staff.
• In collaboration with Managing Physician, and or Manager, interviews and selects candidates for vacant positions.
• Serves as a patient experience advocate and leader by being a positive influence at all times in the handling of patient and employee issues. Communicates all LG Health policies, values, mission and vision with clarity and completeness. Communicates with all customers including providers, office staff, patients and fellow employees in a professional manner while keeping customer service a top priority.
• In collaboration with management, oversees all care coordination activities performed by the clinical staff in the team based care model. Assist in implementing, monitoring and actively participating in performance improvement initiatives to improve overall patient experience and quality of care.
• Effectively manages patient complaints in collaboration with Manager.
• In collaboration with Manager, completes annual performance evaluations for assigned staff. Coordinates coaching and or disciplinary action in accordance with LG Health and practice policies.
• Conducts routine clinical staff meetings. Communicates with staff on a regular basis to keep them informed of any new information, processes or procedures. Meets one on one with Lead Office Nurses at a minimum of once a quarter.
• Attends and actively participates in a variety of meetings including but not limited to practice staff meetings and Nurse Supervisor meetings.
• Clinical:
• Provides clinical advice by phone electronic correspondence based on clinical judgments and or triage protocols in accordance with regulatory requirements and standards of practice. Consults with provider as necessary.
• Provides patient specific education including but not limited to preventive care, chronic disease management, acute diagnosis, medications and other areas pertinent to patient outcomes.
• Greets and shows patients to exam room and prepares patient for visit with provider.
• Following established rooming standards, verifies patient information by interviewing the patient to obtain pertinent medical information per department protocol. Accurately documents medical and social history and purpose of visit in the patient chart.
• Prepares patients for exam by measuring vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height and accurately records information in patient chart.
• Reviews and updates current medication list making changes as needed. Addresses medication concerns with patient and provides education on possible side effects.
• Administers injections and medications as prescribed by the provider and in accordance with department protocol, regulatory requirements and standards of practice.
• Prepares and assists providers with various procedures, minor surgeries and other exams as designated by the provider.
• Implements standing orders as established by the medical group.
• Performs various tests upon the request of the provider including but not limited to hearing tests, EKGs, breathing treatments and vision tests.
• Collects blood or other laboratory specimens and prepares them for further testing.
• Authorizes prescription refills as instructed by the provider
• Assists with test tracking and monitoring overdue results.
• Removes sutures and changes dressings on wounds as necessary.
• Assures exam rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after each patient visit. Maintains and cleans medical instruments and equipment after each procedure.
• Assists with reviewing and revising patient care plans in collaboration with provider and patient and assesses patient progress. Follows up with patient between visits as necessary.
• Assists with proactive outreach for patients requiring preventive and chronic disease services.
• Performs care coordination activities among specialists and transitions of care to obtain all necessary patient information.
• Assists in coordination of referrals, education and community resources.
• Participates in daily huddles with the provider when needed.
• Handles all patient information in a confidential manner according to Lancaster General Health privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures.
• For Regional Positions:
• Travels regularly to various sites within the region to support operational needs as listed above.
• Assists at new practices and sites by mentoring and leading other team members during the initial onboarding period.
• Special projects as assigned.
• The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
• Lead, promotes and actively participates in new practice initiatives and projects as outlined by practice leadership.
• Assists practice leadership in managing expenses within budgetary constraints. Orders medical and or pharmaceutical supplies within budgetary allowances and inventory control
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Responsibilities

• Minimum Required Qualifications:
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse RN or Licensed Practical Nurse LPN , issued by the PA State Board of Nursing is required.
• Three 3 to five 5 years of relevant nursing experience.
• For Urgent Care, three 3 years of nursing experience in an Emergency Department may also qualify.
• AHA CPR BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• For Regional Positions only - Valid drivers license is required.
• Prior supervisory experience in a physician office setting.
• Three 3 to five 5 years of nursing experience in a primary or specialty care physician's office.
• ATTENTION CONCENTRATION - The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain aspects of curren]]>