Licensed Practical Nurse- Ambulatory Fam Med- PT

Northwell Health; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Hauppauge, NY, seeks a licensed Practical Nurse to provide professional nursing care under physician direction. You will observe, assess, and document patients’ status, administer medications, and record effects.

The role includes back-office duties and rotating as a telephone triage nurse, following all policies and procedures. Ideal candidates hold NYS LPN licensure, have 1–2 years of LPN experience, and may cover Smithtown as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program or Nursing Vocational/Technical school.
• Current NYS Practical Nurse license required, with specialized certifications as needed.
• 1–2 years of LPN experience preferred.
• Drawing blood and vaccination experience preferred.
• Open to cover Smithtown location as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care under physician direction.
• Administer medications and document effects.
• Observe, assess, and document patient status throughout treatment.
• Perform back office duties and rotate as a telephone triage nurse.
• Follow practice policies and procedures; fulfill essential functions.

Skills

Patient care

Observation & assessment

Drawing blood

Vaccination

Documentation

Education

Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program / NYS LPN license

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in support of, and as directed by, the physician. Observes, conducts, and documents a thorough assessment of patient's medical status during entire course of treatment.

Job Responsibility

• Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in support of, and as directed by, the physician.
• Administer medications and document therapeutic effects.
• Observes, conducts, and documents a thorough assessment of patient's medical status during entire course of treatment.
• Responsible for performing assigned back office duties and rotating as a telephone triage nurse in an efficient and professional manner.
• Performs all duties in accordance with Practice policies and procedures.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing or of a Nursing Vocational or Nursing Technical school required.
• Current License to practice as a Practical Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-2 years of LPN experience preferred
• Drawing blood and experience with vaccination preferred
• Open to cover Smithtown location as needed

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).