LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - Cadman Family Health Center

The Institute for Family Health; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Institute for Family Health in New York is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver safe, quality patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. You will be part of a designated care team and collaborate with colleagues to achieve care goals in an ambulatory setting.

You must demonstrate competency in treatments, respiratory care, venipuncture, EKGs and medication administration, with a NY LPN license and current CPR/BCLS certifications.

Formación

• Demonstrates competency in performing treatments and procedures.
• Assists in respiratory care including aerosols and deep breathing.
• Performs oral and endotracheal suctioning.
• Performs therapeutic procedures and treatments.
• Inserts and removes Foley catheters.
• Performs EKGs.
• Phlebotomy for blood collection.
• Inserts IV and maintains line.
• Assists patient with therapeutic equipment usage.
• Prepares and administers medications and observes responses.
• Knowledge of medication actions, dosages and side effects.
• Safe administration of medications per NYS law and policies.
• Obtains and records vital signs, height/weight, head circumference.
• Collects specimens and documents.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver safe, quality patient care under RN direction.
• Collaborate with designated care team to meet goals.
• Perform treatments, respiratory care, suctioning, and IV care.
• Manage medication administration and patient monitoring.
• Document vital signs, specimens, and patient responses.

Conocimientos

Venipuncture

EKG

Medication administration

Vital signs

Care coordination

Bilingual Spanish

Computer skills

Ambulatory care experience

Educación

Practical nurse diploma (LPN) - NY

Current NY LPN license and registration

BCLS/Infection Control/Child Abuse certificates

Experience in ambulatory/clinical setting

Descripción del empleo

Brief Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient care and services under the direction of Registered Nurse. The LPN is also a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members in achieving goals. The LPN is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Department and the Organization.

Brief Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient care and services under the direction of Registered Nurse. The LPN is also a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members in achieving goals. The LPN is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Department and the Organization.

Requirements

• Demonstrates competency in performing treatments and procedures.
• Assists in achieving patients' respiratory needs: Aerosol and inhalation treatments, encourages coughing and deep breathing.
• Performs oral and endotracheal suctioning.
• Performs therapeutic procedures and treatments.
• Inserts and removes Foley catheters.
• Performs EKGs.
• Phlebotomy for blood collection.
• Insert IV and maintains line.
• Assists patient with and reinforces use of therapeutic equipment (i.e., incentive spirometer, hot and cold packs)
• Performs patient prep.
• Prepares & administers medication and observes patients' response.
• Demonstrates knowledge of action, dosage and side effects of medications.
• Demonstrates ability to safely administer any medication allowed by N.Y. State law and in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures.
• Obtains and records: Vital Signs, Height and Weight, Head Circumference.
• Collects specimens and documents.

Qualifications

• Certificate of completion from a practical nurse course of study.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience working within an ambulatory setting preferred.
• Demonstrated clinical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform venipuncture and administer medications including immunizations.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills including typing.
• Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to organize care and activities of multiple patients.
• Current New York State LPN license and registration.
• Current BCLS, Infection Control Child Abuse Certificates required.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action

The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.

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