Licensed Practical Nurse-Orthopaedics - Full Time

Guthrie; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New York seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to assist physicians with patient care duties. This full-time role requires LPN licensure in New York and involves direct patient interactions, administrative tasks, and maintaining sterile environments. Candidates should have a basic knowledge of medications and infection control measures, with one year of healthcare experience preferred. Join a dedicated team focused on providing quality health care and ensuring patient safety.

Qualifications

• LPN must be licensed in the state of practice.
• One year of experience in healthcare preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician with duties necessary to support the needs of the practice.
• Direct patients to the exam room and prepare them for exam or treatment.
• Administer prescribed injections/medications and record them.
• Assist in departmental operations by filling in for other LPNs, clinical assistants, and MOAs as requested; answer the telephone and perform clerical functions as necessary.
• Attend exam and procedure rooms to ensure proper supplies are on hand, maintain order and cleanliness; order medications or clinical supplies as needed.
• Administer prescribed injections/medications and record them on the patient’s chart.
• Route the patient after exam to the proper area for ancillary testing or follow-up appointments, e.g., blood work, x‑rays, or lab testing as requested.
• Have basic knowledge of medications (side effects, contraindications, etc.).
• Be able to read and review pathology results with patients.
• Set up and tear down sterile fields.
• Have basic knowledge of surgical instruments.
• Prepare surgical trays as needed for procedures for the day.
• Assist surgeon with operative procedures both in the office and operating room if necessary.
• Maintain infection control measures, including proper cleaning of surgical equipment and use of the autoclave.
• Be proficient with the autoclave sterilization process.
• Know and perform dressing changes and suture removal.
• Assess signs and symptoms of infection and report to the surgeon or provider.
• Perform hepatitis checks and follow protocol to protect the surgeon, patient, and nurse.
• May perform high‑level disinfection based on departmental equipment.

Skills

Basic knowledge of medications

Infection control measures

Patient assessment

Infection control

Sterile technique

Education

LPN licensed in New York

Tools

Autoclave

Surgical instruments

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse-Orthopaedics - Full Time

Assist physician with duties necessary to support the needs of the practice working within and to the maximum scope of license.

Education, License & Cert

LPN – Must be licensed in the state of practice.

Experience

One year of experience in the healthcare field preferred but not required.

Essential Functions

1. Direct patients to the exam room and prepare them for exam or treatment by taking height, weight, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, and additional testing; record the data.
2. Write or call prescriptions after obtaining surgeon/provider authorization, and chart the medication in the patient’s chart.
3. Email, fax or call insurance referrals; follow up with referral number if requested.
4. Assist in departmental operations by filling in for other LPNs, clinical assistants, and MOAs as requested; answer the telephone and perform clerical functions as necessary.
5. Attend exam and procedure rooms to ensure proper supplies are on hand, maintain order and cleanliness; order medications or clinical supplies as needed.
6. Administer prescribed injections/medications and record them on the patient’s chart.
7. Route the patient after exam to the proper area for ancillary testing or follow-up appointments, e.g., blood work, x‑rays, or lab testing as requested.
8. Have basic knowledge of medications (side effects, contraindications, etc.).
9. Be able to read and review pathology results with patients.
10. Set up and tear down sterile fields.
11. Have basic knowledge of surgical instruments.
12. Prepare surgical trays as needed for procedures for the day.
13. Assist surgeon with operative procedures both in the office and operating room if necessary.
14. Maintain infection control measures, including proper cleaning of surgical equipment and use of the autoclave.
15. Be proficient with the autoclave sterilization process.
16. Know and perform dressing changes and suture removal.
17. Assess signs and symptoms of infection and report to the surgeon or provider.
18. Perform hepatitis checks and follow protocol to protect the surgeon, patient, and nurse.
19. May perform high‑level disinfection based on departmental equipment.

Other Duties

• Perform duties appropriate for LPN licensure as assigned.
• Attend new employee orientation and all mandatory events such as in‑services, classes, and training.
• Comply with the dress code policy as set forth by Guthrie.
• Attend and participate in department meetings and contribute to department/office goals.

Updated: 8.20.25

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care