Job detail

Medical Practice LPN- Primary Care department- Hyde Park, NY

Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

#LPN #Patient Care #Healthcare #Primary Care #BLS Certification #Point Of Care Testing #Medical Practice #Clinical Compliance

Quick overview

Assist clinicians in providing medical care by preparing patients, collecting specimens, and administering medications. Provide direct patient care and educate patients and families on preventive care and treatment progress.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited LPN program. Must hold an active LPN license and obtain BLS certification within 30 days.

high schoolprofessional certificateMedication AdministrationPatient CareClinical SupportMedical History TakingPatient EducationPoint Of Care TestingVaccination AdministrationSpecimen CollectionPatient Follow-upMedical Exam Assistance

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. **$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time*
Medical Practice LPN position in the Primary Care department in Hyde Park, NY. Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts vary between 7:15am-6:00pm.

Summary

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

Responsibilities

1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist clinician with the patient's medical exam. 2. Obtains the patient's history and medical information. 3. Provides direct patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse or clinician. 4. Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing. 5. 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. 6. Contacts the patient to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relays clinicians instructions. 7. Fulfills and adheres to all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 8. Maintains and Models the Organization's values. 9. Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance. 10. Performs other duties as required.

Other Information

Ability to travel between practices as needed.

Required

Active LPN License based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.
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: 1312

Department: Hyde Park Physicians

Exempt: No

Salary Range

$26.48 - $50.49 Hourly