Licensed Practical Nurse - Casts, Cultures & DME Care

Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, PC; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, PC seeks an LPN to support physicians and ensure high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include casting, DME management, specimen collection, and assisting with exams under physician supervision.

The candidate should hold an NYS LPN license, have 1–3 years of experience preferred, and be proficient in MS Office and EMR systems with CPR certification preferred. Travel between office locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted LPN license to practice in NYS is required.
• 1-3 years of recent LPN experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EMR systems preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing the patient for the exam by performing preliminary tests.
• Reporting relevant information to the provider.
• Assisting the provider with patient care as requested.
• Obtain cultures and collect samples as needed (urine, saliva, blood).
• Performing scribe duties as needed.
• Reviewing treatment procedures with patients.
• Assisting in ordering tests/retrieving results.
• Reviewing discharge instructions.
• Cast application and related procedures including dressing changes.
• Prepares injections and cultures as ordered.
• Dispense DME to patients and assist with inventory as needed.
• Verifying patient information and recording medical history.
• Documenting accurately in the EMR system.
• Safeguard patient records per HIPAA policies.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

MS Office

EMR proficiency

CPR certification

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Unrestricted LPN license in NYS

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, PC seeks an LPN to support physicians and ensure high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include casting, DME management, specimen collection, and assisting with exams under physician supervision.

The candidate should hold an NYS LPN license, have 1–3 years of experience preferred, and be proficient in MS Office and EMR systems with CPR certification preferred. Travel between office locations may be required.