Licensed Practical Nurse-Outpatient-Pediatrics

**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.

**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:**

+ 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, tissu...