Part Time Medical Practice LPN- Float Team- Rhinebeck, NY

Description

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

Part Time Medical Office LPN position in the Float Team department

24 hours per week, Monday- Friday 8 hour shifts between the hours of 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm

NY Areas of Coverage : Poughkeepsie, Highland, Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Kingston, Woodstock, Modena

Salary Range :

$25.70 - $47.72 Hourly + $4 Float Differential

Summary :

To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.

Responsibilities :

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

Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature, height & weight, vision & chief complaint.

Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care & suture removal.

Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.

Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recomemended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress & note symptom changes.

Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.

Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.

Completes all meaningful use requirements.

Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Maintains and Model Nuvance Health Values.

Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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 : Some 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 : Generally pleasant working conditions

Company : Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit : 1193

Department : Nursing Floats

Exempt : No

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.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.