Licensed Practical Nurse

Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center in New York, NY seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to support non-professional and paraprofessional health services under supervision of the Nursing Director.

You will provide direct patient care under supervision and help implement patient care plans within a collaborative team. Responsibilities include documenting data for provider assessment, maintaining logs, following infection control standards, and assisting with vaccine administration.

Qualifications

• Certificate or diploma from an accredited LPN program.
• 1–3 years nursing experience; ambulatory care preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with EMR and accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision of the Nursing Director.
• Document data to assist provider assessment and planning; track referrals.
• Deliver care per patient care plan and organizational policies.
• Maintain infection control standards to protect patients and staff.
• Assist with vaccine storage, administration and safety practices.
• Participate in quality improvement and committee activities.
• Keep nursing areas, rooms and equipment orderly and sterile.
• Prepare supplies and manage inventory for clinic operations.
• Support administrative staff by registering patients and recording data.
• Attend conferences and agency meetings to stay updated on policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Patient care

Education

LPN certificate or diploma

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Nursing Director, performs work in the non-professional and paraprofessional phases of health services.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision assigned supervisor.
• Communicates data collected to assist the provider in patient assessment and planning to include referral tracking, maintaining emergency room/hospitalization log and missed appointments. Utilizes clinical decision support. Collaborates with the healthcare team.
• Delivers care in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization.
• Protects patients/employees utilizing infection control standards.
• Practices safety standards in medication/immunization administration, vaccine safety, storage.
• Participates in committee meetings including quality improvement activities.
• Keeps clinic rooms and nursing care areas in order.
• Cleans, sterilizes and sets up instruments, trays or other equipment in accordance with standard procedures.
• Keeps inventory and replenishes supplies. Keeps supply closets in order and prepares supplies as needed.
• When assigned, serves and assists administrative staff, giving directions and general information concerning agency services; register patients taking and recording data.
• Participates in conferences on patient care and attend agency meetings to keep abreast of organizational policy and procedure changes.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned or when necessary. If such work becomes a permanent and regular part of the job, a new description will be prepared.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate or diploma from an accredited LPN program.
• One (1) to three (3) years nursing experience. Some portion of nursing experience in an ambulatory care setting is recommended.
• Excellent communication skills- verbal and written.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Computer skills required. Prior experience with EMR systems preferred. Ability to enter accurately information from various sources onto EMR.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient setting.
• Ability to work flexible hours- days, evenings, holidays and weekends.
• BLS and Infection Control Certificate required.