Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Bond Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No overnight shifts

Job summary

Bond Health seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a part-time 16-hour/week position in New York. You will work under a Medical Director, assisting the RN, dispensing medications and providing nursing support for HIV-related care within the clinic.

The role includes tracking HIV patient care, maintaining records, and performing phlebotomy, EKGs, and vital signs. A state LPN license is required; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in the state.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3 years nursing experience preferred.
• Excellent computer skills with EMR knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN in duties and ensure clinic continuity in RN absence.
• Dispense medications and observe patient behavior to ensure safety.
• Serve as HIV Coordinator for tracking HIV patient medical care.
• Maintain medical charts, appointment book and logs.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs and vital signs as needed.
• Contribute to quality care and reimbursement processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing certification

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

(P/T 16 hours)

Great pay, Weekly Salary.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Registered Nurse will provide for medication dispensing and nursing assistance in the diagnosis, and continuous primary medical care to participants. Will act and function as the HIV Coordinator of services for the clinic.

Direct Supervisor: Medical Director

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Registered Nurse in the performance of the Registered Nurse's duties.

• In the absence of the Registered Nurse the LPN will perform all Registered Nurse Responsibilities to assure the continued operation of the clinic.

• Verifies the identification and observes the behavior of patients to whom medication or other medical services are provided.

• Will act as the HIV Coordinator for the clinic. This includes the responsibility for tracking the HIV patients for medical care.

• Must adhere to all procedures referable to accounting for medication dispensed to patients and reporting any deviations immediately to the Registered Nurse.

• Maintains the medical charts, the medical unit appointment book and daily visit logbook.

• Performs the appropriate independent nursing follow-up care of patients.

• Assists in the identification and recall of patients for follow-up medical and nursing care. This includes the monitoring or urine toxicology.

• Assists in the performance of admission and physical examinations.

• Provides the physician or physician assistant with urine toxicology and other laboratory data as they become available.

• Attends on a punctual basis clinic meeting.

• Performs any and all tasks necessary to improve the quality of care, to improve the productivity of medical staff, and to improve participants satisfaction with the medical/nursing care they receive.

• Performs any and all tasks necessary to enhance reimbursement and reduce denials for services rendered.

• Performs phlebotomy, EKGs, vital signs and assists in urine collection.

The schedule is predictable with no overnight shifts

Qualifications:

• Licensed Practical Nursing state certification required:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• Three (3) years of nursing experience is preferred.

• Excellent computer skills and working knowledge of electronic medical records required.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and co-workers.

• Strong teamwork capabilities.

• Passionate about working with individuals who needed assistance.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus.

• Personal experience with recovery and/or criminal justice issues a plus