Licensed Practical Nurse, Primary and Urgent Care, FT, Evenings, Montvale

Valley Physician Services; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to join their dynamic team in Montvale. This full-time position involves ensuring efficient workflow in the clinical area, directing staff, and providing exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background with at least two years of experience in a clinic or outpatient setting, along with excellent critical thinking and interpersonal skills. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality medical care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a meaningful impact in patient lives.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with an associate degree or accredited LPN program.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a clinic or outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure workflow in the clinical area and direct clinical staff for patient care.
• Maintain logs and licensing for laboratory, CLIA, vaccines, and medication.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Accredited LPN Program

Tools

EMR System

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse, Primary and Urgent Care, FT, Evenings, Montvale

POSITION SUMMARY:
Ensures the work flow of the clinical area and directs clinical staff to provide excellent patient care with direction from Charge RN or Physicians. Responsible for maintaining appropriate logs and licensing for laboratory, CLIA, vaccines, and medication under regulatory guidelines. Responsible for storage and inventory of all clinical supplies. Maintains a close working relationship with physicians, Medical Director, and Management. Provides direct patient care in a courteous, caring, and respectful manner. Documents accurately in EMR system according to licensure and VMG policy and procedures.

EDUCATION:
Completion of an associate degree in nursing or an accredited LPN program.

EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a clinic or outpatient setting, preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS:
Current and valid New Jersey LPN. Current and valid BCLS certification required. Ability to use effective critical thinking skills (analytical, clinical reasoning, decision-making, problem-solving, time management, etc.). Outstanding interpersonal, service excellence behavior, and customer service skills required. Strong orientation towards the provision of high-quality, cost-effective, and comprehensive medical care. Ability to use effective organizational and time management skills to set priorities and respond quickly to urgent/emergent situations. Strong communication both oral and written and presentation skills to convey information in a clear and concise manner to persons of varied age groups, customers, and/or groups. Ability to create, maintain, and support a high functioning team; establish and foster cooperative working relationships with staff and management; and function effectively as part of that team. Demonstrates behavior that is courteous, caring, respectful, and compassionate at all times. Demonstrates ability to listen and respond in a non-judgmental manner, with clear expectations. Demonstrates behavior that is consistent with the Valley Health System's Behavioral Standards, as well as the Mission and Vision Statements. Ability to represent the organization positively at all times. Ability to respect confidentiality of private healthcare, financial, and other company information at all times. Ability to honor commitments to the job and members of the team. Ability to speak constructively about co-workers and the organization. Ability to assume responsibility and accountability for job duties and organizational responsibilities. Ability to support company-wide efforts to improve and maintain a high level of patient/customer satisfaction as evidenced by (but not limited to) customer/patient satisfaction survey scores and other organizational and System's targets. Knowledge of computer and software applications (Microsoft Office--Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EMR).

Area of Talent: Nursing

Department: VP PUCC-MONTVALE

Shift: Evening

Status: Full Time (36+ hrs/week)

Schedule: 12-8