LPN 217830

The LPN provides direct care for a specific patient population. Administers medications and treatments; provides patient & family teaching and discharge instructions.

The LPN receives patients in MAP2 clinic in order to insure the effective delivery of service.

This position is scheduled as follows; Monday Wednesday Friday 9:00am 5:30pm;Tuesday & Thursday 930am 6:00pm.

Will work at multiple sites when needed (Derm Center Scarsdale Bronx East).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide patient/family teaching and discharge instructions to meet learning/dischargeneeds as identified by RN.
• Able to set priorities problem solve and use proper judgment in difficult situations and be flexible in nonemergent situations.
• Provides and maintains safe environment for patients/families through preventive and interventional measures.
• Documents direct patient care as per MMC policies and procedures.
• Participates practices and promotes continuous quality improvement.
• Communicates effectively with patients/families and members of the health care team.
• Responsible and accountable for following MMC guidelines.
• Sterilize instruments and equipment using the autoclave.
• Order and maintain medications and supplies to par level for site/s. Ensure exam rooms are appropriatelycleaned and stocked each session and between patients.
• Collect and properly label specimens as per MMC policy. Maintain specimen(bloodbiopsy) logbooks and report abnormal results to MD.
• Greet and direct patients to exam room.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• NYS LPN license and current registration
• Basic Life Support certification
• Effective English communication skills;written oral and interpersonal.
• Ability to use basic data entry and retrieval system.
• Additional education required by specialty areas/patient care locations.
• Excellent interpersonal and telephone skills.
• Automated clinical information system personal computer telefax photocopier telephone
• CentrifugeEKG MachineSterilization process and/or Autoclave Machine where applicable.
• Misc. Dermatology Surgical Equipment where applies.
• Allergy Equipments where applicable
• Monday Wednesday Friday 9:00am 5:30pm;Tuesday & Thursday 930am 6:00pm

Department: Medicine Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: MOSES Employment Status: Regular FullTime Address: 3400 Bainbridge Avenue Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: HOURS VARY Req ID: 217830Salary Range/Pay Rate:$32.72

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