Licensed Practical Nurse - Oncology - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; West Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide clinical support under RN direction, ensuring smooth patient flow and high patient satisfaction. The role acts as a liaison between patients and providers while administering medications and treatments per RN orders.

Qualified candidates will have an accredited LPN program diploma and an active LPN license, with BLS certification required within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited LPN program.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• A strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers.
• Dedication to ongoing education.
• The ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support under the direction of clinical supervisors and/or RN to ensure smooth patient flow and provider satisfaction.
• Serve as a liaison between patients and the provider.
• Administer medications and treatments as per RN orders and complete all assigned tasks.

Skills

Learn quickly

Adapt to changing needs

Accountability

Ongoing education

Patient focus

Customer service

Written & verbal communication

Education

LPN program graduate

LPN license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The primary role of the LPN is to provide clinical support, under the direction of the clinical supervisors and/or RN professional to ensure smooth patient flow and physician and patient satisfaction. Serves as a liaison between the patients and the provider. Administers medications and treatments as per RN orders and completes all assigned tasks.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduation from an accredited LPN program.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• A strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers.
• Dedication to ongoing education.
• The ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Fluency in the Spanish language preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Licensed Practical Nurse.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 60 days of entering position.