Licensed Practical Nurse

Excelsior-Orthopaedics; Town of Orchard Park (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelsior Orthopaedics in New York seeks an LPN to join its clinical operations team, delivering high‑quality patient care and supporting providers in fast-paced settings.

You will assist in Express, Cast Room and pods, perform wound care and casting, take vitals, document in MEDENT EMR, and help maintain exam rooms and patient records while delivering patient education.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS LPN license or ATC BOC certification.
• 2+ years experience in high-volume medical office.
• Wound care and casting experience highly preferred.
• EMR knowledge required; MEDENT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical leadership to ensure smooth patient flow in operational areas.
• Perform clinical duties in Express, Cast Room, and pods.
• Apply and remove casts; perform wound care and patient education.
• Triage patients as needed and take vitals; document in EMR.
• Maintain exam rooms and inventory; prepare patient records and follow-up paperwork.

Skills

Wound care

Casting

Vitals

EMR knowledge

Tools

MEDENT EMR

Job description

Job SummaryThis position works on a clinical operations team providing clinical support to our providers while ensuring our patients have a safe and positive experience.Duties and ResponsibilitiesWork closely with clinical leadership to ensure smooth patient flow in the operational areas.Perform clinical duties in all areas including Express, Cast Room, and pods.Perform clinical duties such as the application and removal of casts, sutures, staples, braces.Perform wound care and deliver patient education.Respond to triages as needed or assigned in accordance with standard operating procedures.Room patients, take vitals and history, update electronic medical chart as needed.Update and maintain patient medical records, including visit details, insurance and contact information.Service patient after visit with appropriate paperwork, schedule follow-up appointment, send out medical records as requested, and answer any patient inquiries.Maintain exam rooms to appropriate regulatory standards.Audit new patient charts.Work as a team to replenish exam room and clinical supplies, including office supplies for designated area.Train others as needed or directed.Perform other duties as assigned by manager.Requirements and QualificationsValid NYS LPN License or ATC BOC certification.2+ years experience in high volume medical office rooming patients preferred, but not required.Experience in wound care, casting highly preferred.EMR knowledge required, MEDENT preferred.Physical DemandsManual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.Corrected vision and hearing within normal range to observe and communicate with patients, providers, and staff.Frequent reaching, stooping, squatting, bending, kneeling, and crouching.Extensive standing and walking required.Occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.Position requires full range of body motion including ability to position and move patients.Work environment may involve some exposure to hazards/physical risk.The pay range for this position is determined based on several factors, including the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, training, licenses, designations, and the overall market conditions.This job description does not state or imply that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only ones required of this position. Team members in this role will be required to perform other job-related duties at the discretion of the employer and may have additional duties assigned as necessary.Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center are committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.