Clinic LPN Primary Care- Louisville, NY
Clinic LPN Primary Care- Louisville, NY
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Job Description
Job Title:Clinic LPN
Department:Family Medicine
Location:Louisville Clinic - 10 State Highway 37B
Hours Per Week:Full time40 scheduled weekly hours
Schedule:8 hour day shift Monday-Friday
Sign-On Bonus:Up to $3000
SUMMARY:Observes reports and documents patients physical emotional and mental symptoms conditions and reaction; participates in conferences about patients conditions and care plans and provides information used in evaluating and revising such plans. Helps provide for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of patients. Assists patients to adjust to their hospitalization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs nursing duties using standard procedures
Assists physicians with examinations treatments tests and dressings.
Administers pre-calculated or unit dose medications with the exceptions of intravenous medications and Gamulin May give Control Drugs.
Maintains or discontinues intravenous infusions. May add I.V. bottle without medication to an existing infusion.
Recognizes and takes immediate and appropriate steps to alleviate conditions of shock respiratory distress fainting and/or hemorrhage.
Assists in patient rehabilitation; encourages use of purposeful activities required in daily living; diversional activities; normal range of motion exercises; applies principles of body mechanics and assures proper body alignment; assists patient and family to seek help available through various community services.
Accepts reassignments to other nursing units as needed.
Performs basic treatments and procedures including the following:
Administers nasogastric feedings gastrostomy feeds enemas douches perineal care soaks.
Applies ace bandages elastic stockings compresses and simple dressings Aqua-K pads ice bags.
Gives baths oral hygiene shampoos back rubs. Shaves patients.
Passes collects empties equipment such as bedpans urinals gastric drainage and suction bottles.
Obtains and applies bed cradles eggcrate mattresses.
Inserts and irrigates catheters. Irrigates colostomies.
Collects specimens such as urine stool and sputum. Measures and records intake output.
Takes and record weights temperatures pulses respirations and blood pressures.
Positions lifts transfers and transports patients.
Cares for patients in isolation casts and traction. Cares for patients receiving radiation therapy. Utilizes equipment such as bed/chair scales Hoyer lift.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Degree:
Graduate of an accredited LPN program
Required Certification/Licensure:
Current unrestricted New York State practical nursing license
BLS
Required Years of Experience:None
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be able to perform and record effectively a wide variety of technical patient care procedures such as catheterizations obtaining vital signs and changing dressings.
Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively (up to 80% of work time) with sick and/or irritable patients in order to gain their cooperation and allay apprehensions.
UNION:
CSEA - Civil Service Employees Association (MH)Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible
EDUCATION:
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking standing or squatting.For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE:
$23.13 - $31.27The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employees Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Employment Type
Full-Time
