Licensed Practical Nurse - Administration/Float - Per Diem

Guthrie; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie is seeking an LPN in the Cortland, NY area to assist physicians and support patient care within the clinic and operating room settings under supervision.

The ideal candidate holds an active NY LPN license with preferred but not required one year of healthcare experience, strong patient communication, and thorough charting skills. The role entails injections, medication administration, and coordinating referrals.

Qualifications

• Must have an active LPN license in the state of practice.
• One year of healthcare experience preferred but not required.
• Assists physicians and supports patient care within clinic and OR settings.

Responsibilities

• Directs patients to exam or treatment areas and prepares them for procedures.
• Writes or communicates prescriptions after physician authorization and records in chart.
• Handles referrals by email, fax, or call and tracks referral numbers.
• Assists in departmental operations and may substitute for other staff; handles phones and clerical tasks.
• Maintains supplies and sterility of exam and procedure rooms; orders meds or supplies as needed.
• Administers injections/medications and documents administrations.
• Guides patients to labs or imaging and records results in chart.
• Reads and reviews pathology results with patients.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Clinical documentation

Pharmacology basics

Education

LPN license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Position Summary:

Assist physician with duties necessary to support the needs of the practice working within and to the maximum scope of license

Education, License & Cert:

LPN ‑ Must be licensed in the state of practice.

Experience:

One‑year experience in healthcare field preferred but not required

Essential Functions:

• Directs patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam or treatment by identifying height, weight, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, additional testing, and records same on chart. Will also interview patient to obtain history allergies, reconciles medication list and records on chart as requested.
• Write or call Rx after obtaining surgeon/provider authorization for all department surgeons/providers as needed. Chart as written in patient’s chart
• Email, fax or call in any insurance referrals. Follow up phone call with referral number to specialist if requested.
• Assists in smooth departmental operation by filling in for other LPNs, clinical assistant and MOA’s as requested. Answers telephone and performs other clerical functions as necessary (screen calls according to urgency and need). Must train and maintain proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other computer program training as requested. Must train and maintain proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other computer program training as requested
• Attends to exam and procedure rooms, including assurance that proper supplies are on hand, maintain order and cleanliness. Order medications or clinical supplies for the department as requested.
• Administers prescribed injections/medications and records them on patient’s chart
• Routes patient after exam to proper area for ancillary testing or follow‑up appointments, i.e. Blood work, x‑rays, and enter lab testing as requested.
• Basic knowledge of medications (side effects/contraindications, etc.)
• Be able to read and review pathology results with patients
• Setup and tear down sterile fields
• Basic knowledge of surgical instruments
• Prepare surgical trays as needed for procedures for the day.
• Assist surgeon with operative procedures both in the office and Operating Room if necessary
• Maintain infection control measures including but not limited to proper cleaning of surgical equipment and use of autoclave
• Proficient with autoclave sterilization process
• Knowledge and proficiency of dressing changes and suture removal
• Assess signs and symptoms of infection and reporting to surgeon and/or provider
• Hepatitis checks and protocol to protect surgeon, patient, and nurse
• May perform high level disinfection, based on departmental equipment.

Other Duties:

• As assigned as appropriate for LPN licensure
• Attend new employee orientation and all mandatory events such as in‑services, classes, training as required by the organization
• Complies with the dress code policy as set forth by Guthrie
• Attends and participates in Department meetings, along with contributing to department/office goals

Updated 8.20.25

The pay for this position ranges from $22.24 - $34.70/hour