LPN

Oak Orchard Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Generous Time Off

Job summary

Oak Orchard Health in New York seeks a licensed practical nurse to join our primary care team. You will support patients before visits, assist providers, manage meds, perform routine duties and document in the EHR to ensure safe, efficient care.

The role emphasizes patient engagement, accuracy, and teamwork within a community health setting. NY license required; prior nursing experience preferred; we offer comprehensive benefits and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program; NY license required.
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse patient population and maintain HIPAA/privacy standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for visits: vitals, allergies, meds, social history and chart review.
• Assist providers and respond to patient needs regarding medications and lab results.
• Perform in-house labs and routine procedures per nursing standards.
• Document patient care in the EHR and coordinate with care team.
• Administer vaccines and injections following protocols.
• Manage medication refills and prior-authorization requests.
• Process and organize room preparation and supply stock; maintain infection control.

Skills

Diversity of patient population

EMR systems experience

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse - NY

NY license current

Job description

Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains patient flow by preparing patients for their visits with providers. Assists Providers in responding to patient needs related to medications, lab results, procedures, preventative/health maintenance measures.
• Perform pre-visit planning: Utilize software tools (eg Azara) and chart review to anticipate health maintenance, preventive and chronic care needs of each day’s scheduled patients and assess where acute visits may be accommodated; Huddles as needed with providers, care managers and other care team members (Patient Engagement, PSRs).
• Room/Prepare patients for provider visit:height/weight, vitals, med reconciliation, verify allergies, social history/smoking status, verify pharmacy, prepare refills; Follow health maintenance and chronic care protocols and enter as appropriate into chart/alert provider/provide to patient (eg mammogram req, colonoscopy referrals, FIT test kits); Set up room/prepare patient as appropriate for procedures/examinations; chaperone visit as needed; prepare consent forms, screening forms, smartforms, paperwork as needed.
• Performs in-house labs (lead, cholesterol, strep tests, urine, pregnancy tests, hemoglobin a1c) and procedures (eg EKG, peak flow meter) in accordance with standard nursing practice and/or health maintenance/chronic care protocols.
• Prepare lab specimens to be sent to the lab (DrugScan, biopsy, PAP, etc.)
• Provide age and patient appropriate screenings (eg Hearing/vision screening, PAM/Patient Activation Measure) and document/report as appropriate.
• Medication refill requests: review medlist/chart/dosing, check I-STOP (Prescription Monitoring System), load into EHR field for provider.
• Administer vaccines, injections, PPDs in accordance with standard nursing protocols and document appropriately (including NYSIIS).
• Answer and document phone calls from patients, pharmacies, etc.in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Provide nurse visits for patients: eg, blood pressure checks, allergy injections, vaccines and correctly and consistently reassign nurse visits to that day’s appropriate on site provider.
• Clean exam rooms between each patient and as necessary.
• Stock exam rooms consistently and appropriately to maintain efficiency, quality and safety for patients and staff.
• Preload new patient clinical chart information/history: Immunizations, Medications, Problem Lists, Past Medical/Social/Family history.
• Complete paperwork as needed for Providers/patients.
• Initiates and completes all parts of medication prior-authorization requests based on insurance requirements.
• Perform family medicine/pediatric ED recalls.
• Perform machine/POCT controls in accordance with manufacturer recommendations/industry standards.
• Accept deliveries/orders and put supplies away.
• Document refrigerator/freezer temps twice a day.
• Check expiration dates: injections, medications, samples, instruments and supplies.
• Sanitize instruments after using.
• Monthly job duties (specific to each nurse).
• Maintain accurate and pertinent documentation in EHR according to guidelines in “Documentation of the Patient Record”.
• Adhere to center infection control policies.
• Keep work area neat and tidy.
• Actively participate in QAPI activities.
• Participate in monthly nursing staff meetings and any other staff meetings within the organization.
• Maintain current Relias training.
• Adhere to all Oak Orchard policies and procedures.
• Any other reasonable requests from management.

Requirements

Skills / Qualifications:

• Ability to work with a diverse patient population
• Experience with EMR systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate both written and verbally

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurse with a current valid license to practice nursing in New York State.
• One year of experience in a nursing role preferred.

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Health / Dental /Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Generous Time Off