Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Internal Medicine-Hewlett, NY-Full Time-Day-Offsite
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 32 - 35
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Offsite Licensed Practice Nurse works as part of a healthcare team by assisting in planning and implementing care interventions while promoting high quality patient care in a professional efficient and safe manner ensuring the patient flow. The Offsite Licensed Practice Nurse will also provide personal assistance medical attention emotional support or other personal care to patients. This person is expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge in this area and apply it to everyday practice.
Responsibilities
- Introduces self to patient while escorting patient into the exam room.
- Prepares the patient for exams and procedures
- Explain treatment procedures medications diets and physicians instructions to patients
- Administers medications including all types of injections IV therapy as needed and within the scope of licensure.
- Provide basic patient care and treatments such as but not limited to: dressing wounds performing catheterizations or applying compresses
- Collects labels and processes specimens accurately.
- Cleans and prepare medical treatment rooms for patient visits
- Assemble and use equipment appropriate to specific medical practice.
- Schedule follow-up appointments for patients as needed
- Communicates delays effectively when necessary
- Enters patient information into the computer accurately and in a timely manner.
- Manages the physicians desktop accurately and in a timely and efficient manner.
- Provides clerical support to patients such as but not limited to making appointments booking procedures obtaining pre-authorizations and answering telephones.
- Manages medical inventory and supply ordering based on par levels.
- Must work under the supervision of the physician or Registered Nurse.
- Performs other related duties
Qualifications
Education requirements:
- Must hold a current New York state LPN license.
- Active BLS card from the American Heart Association
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience requirements:
- Ability to read and write and perform basic arithmetic calculations in order to take and record height vital signs and to comprehend and follow verbal instructions when assisting physician(s).
- Knowledge of basic biology anatomy and physiology typing and medical terminology is required.
- Interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with patients physicians and other practice personnel.
- Ability to work independently concentrate and pay attention to detail.
Non-Bargaining Unit C02 - Hewlett Pediatrics - OFFS Mount Sinai Hospital
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