Licensed Practical Nurse - Northwest

Kids for the Future; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 76,650,000 - 88,166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, life insurance

403b match and HSAs

Job summary

Neighborhood Health Center in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). You will perform nursing tasks under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed provider, provide health teaching and patient-centered care, and help ensure an excellent patient experience.

You’ll be based primarily at 155 Lawn Avenue and may travel to other Neighborhood sites in Western New York. Compensation is $26.75 per hour for a full-time 40-hour week, plus a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited one or two year nursing school.
• Current NYS License as a Practical Nurse.
• Current CPR certification.
• Attention to detail and follow-through, organized, responsive, proactive, influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Nursing tasks within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of supportive and restorative care under direction of a registered professional nurse or licensed provider
• Administer medications and provide treatments prescribed by providers
• Perform immunizations and injections
• Assist in facilitating patient flow for providers
• Maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc.
• Perform all CLIA waiver tests and ensures all tests are up to date
• Place and document PPD
• Comply patient information in the absence of an RN and consult with medical provider

Skills

Licensed Practical Nurse

Patient care

Medication administration

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Location 155 Lawn Avenue,Buffalo, NY, 14207,United States
• Base Pay $26.75 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

LPNs perform nursing tasks including health teaching, health counseling and provision of supportive and restorative care under direction of a registered professional nurse or licensed provider.

If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!

We're looking for an LPN who is kind, enjoys opportunities to collaborate, and is open to unique perspectives. You’ll be part of a team that is resilient and seeks fairness by listening to patients and providing patient-centered care.

About the Role:

As an LPN at Neighborhood, you’ll use your training, organizational skills, attention to detail, and influencing skills as you perform nursing tasks and help ensure an excellent patient experience. Responsibilities include:

Nursing tasks within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of supportive and restorative care under direction of a registered professional nurse or licensed provider

Administer medications and provide treatments prescribed by providers

Perform immunizations and injections

Assist in facilitating patient flow for providers

Maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc.

Perform all CLIA waiver tests and ensures all tests are up to date

Place and document PPD

Comply patient information in the absence of an RN and consult with medical provider

You will be primarily based at our Northwest location, 155 Lawn Ave. in Buffalo, and will travel to other Neighborhood sites in Western New York as needed.

What it’s Like to Work at Neighborhood:

The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: teamwork, supportive, kind . These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood earned “finalist” distinction in the competition for four consecutive years. We are a group of flexible and kind individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.

Education and Skills to be an LPN:

Graduated from an accredited one or two year nursing school

Current NYS License as a Practical Nurse

Current CPR certification

Attention to detail and follow-through, organized, responsive, proactive, influencing skills

Kindness: you treat each person with respect and compassion, valuing each person’s story

Resiliency: you see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise

Teamwork: you are open to others’ unique perspectives, and will collaborate to meet shared goals

What We Offer:

• Compensation: $26.75 an hour based on a full-time, 40 hour work week
• Plus, this position offers a sign-on bonus for external hires, paid in installments throughout your successful first year of employment.
• Benefits: You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, generous paid time off, holidays.

About Neighborhood:

Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services. We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing.

Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.