Medical Practice LPN- Primary Care Department- Millbrook, NY

Description

$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time!

Medical Practice LPN position in the Primary Care department in Millbrook, NY

40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts Monday through Friday; 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm alternating possibly with 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm Summary :

To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.

Responsibilities :

Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist clinician with the patient's medical exam.

Obtains the patient's history and medical information.

Provides direct patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse or clinician.

Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.

Administers medications, and vaccinations as directed by the clinician. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, takes prescribed medication, prepares for tests, monitors treatment progress and notes symptom changes.

Contacts the patient to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relays clinicians instructions.

Fulfills and adheres to all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Maintains and Models the Organization's values.

Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.

Performs other duties as required.

Required :

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.

Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.

Basic medical knowledge and terminology.

Computer skills / data entry.

Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.

Vaccine administration and medication preparation.

Preferred :

Minimum Experience : one year.

Proficiency in multiple languages.

Phlebotomy.

EKG.

Education Required :

HS Graduate or Equivalent.

Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.

Working Conditions :

Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational : Some occupational risk

Physical Effort : Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment : Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company : Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit : 1318

Department : Millbrook

Exempt : No

Salary Range : $25.70 - $47.72 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

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