Physician Extender - LPN

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Parkview Health
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Req : 180650

Summary

Summary

The physician extender acts as a liaison between physicians, patients, hospital, and office. Performs assessments of patients and documents according to protocol. Accountable for assuring delivery of quality nursing care for the designated patients in accordance with the individual patients needs, physicians' orders, PH policies, and standards of practice. Responsible for working collaboratively with management, physician, and coworkers to provide excellent service to our patients. Maintains confidentiality of information regarding patients, significant others and all healthcare team members.


Education

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.


Licensure/Certification

Must hold a current Indiana Licensed Practical Nurse license. CPR certification required. ACLS certification preferred.


Experience

2 years experience in a medical setting required.


Other Qualifications

Medical terminology and pharmacology background recommended. Essential computer skills and knowledge of electronic medical records recommended. Good verbal and written communication skills required.


We have everything you're looking for in a career; great compensation and benefits; skill development and career advancement programs and more. At Parkview, we are committed to providing excellent care to each patient within our clinics and medical practices. The success of this mission begins with care team members like you.


• Benefits: Health benefits, paid time off, employee assistance, community vendor discounts, payroll deduction options


• Sign-on bonus: For certified and uncertified Medical Assistants, LPN's, and RN's hired in part-time and full-time positions.


• Education: Clinical Orientation, tuition assistance, certification reimbursement


• Growth: Parkview's Medical Assistant Advancement Pathway (MAAP)


• Culture: World-class teamwork, Personalized health journeys for co-workers and family members


Be your best. Be a Parkview nurse.

You wanted to help others, so you chose a career in nursing. Now choose the health system that can help you be your best Parkview. We re the healthcare leader in northeast Indiana, with 10 hospitals, Magnet status and everything you need to launch or grow a great career in nursing. Our team, comprised of over 13,000 co-workers, is dedicated to improving the health and inspiring the well-being of individuals and families in communities throughout northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio.

Great compensation and benefits.

At Parkview, we provide a Total Rewards program that includes great compensation and benefits, a work/life balance and learning opportunities to enhance your career and personal life.

  • Compensation Great compensation package, sign-on bonus (Up to $40,000 for critical needs areas), relocation bonus
  • Benefits Competitive benefit discounts and plan flexibility through Signature Care PPO network, Parkview Employee Assistance Program, Parkview Workplace Wellness

Tuition Assistance If you want to go back to school, whether for personal or professional reasons, Parkview wants to help. We offer tuition assistance to any eligible co-worker after just six months of continuous employment with Parkview.

Student Loan Payback Program Have large student loans to pay back? As a Parkview nurse, you re eligible to receive student loan payback dollars from Parkview.

Nursing Residency Program - At Parkview we offer an environment focused on personal and professional growth, while supporting our nurses as they transition from student to professional nurse. Our Nurse Residency Program is designed to give you the confidence and skills you need to grow a successful career, providing excellent care to every person, every day.

Creative employment opportunities.

Parkview Travel Program We understand there are many seasons in life, and your career should reflect your desire to grow when and where it s right for you. That s why our Travel RN program offers assignments lasting three to nine months, giving you the opportunity to expand your career while also providing the flexibility you desire.

Parkview RN Hotel Program We know the thought of relocating to a new community can be a hard decision. Parkview offers lodging assistance to RNs who live over 50 mile from their Parkview hospital location allowing you to see what it s like to be part of our team before relocating to northeast Indiana.

A culture that just feels right.

At Parkview, we are known for our quality of care, innovation and collaboration among all care team members. Our culture can be seen and felt when walking through our front door and continues into the clinical care areas and administrative offices. Our nurses and leadership display shared values, friendliness, genuine compassion and a dedication to providing excellent care to every person, every day. But this caring continues beyond our doors as well. As a mission-driven, not-for-profit health system, Parkview also gives back to the community. Each year, we sponsor numerous outreach initiatives to address the health priorities of our region. Because at Parkview, we believe in better not just for patients, but for the entire community.

Date Posted: 01 June 2025
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