LPN

Jupiter Urgent Care Inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jupiter Urgent Care Inc in New York is seeking a dedicated LPN to provide direct patient care and assist with daily clinical operations. Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with current LPN licensure in Florida and BLS certification.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective communication skills, provide patient education, and support pulmonology practice through varied duties, including taking vital signs and performing specimen collections. This position requires a caring and compassionate approach to patient care.

Qualifications

• Current LPN licensure in the state of Florida.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care as identified by the pulmonary practice.
• Provide quality care using the LPN process.
• Supports and promotes JMC mission, vision, and values.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Critical thinking

Patient education

Caring and compassionate attitude

Education

Graduate of Accredited Nursing School for LPN

Tools

Epic medical record system

CPAP devices

Job description

## LPNApplylocations: Pulmonary Care\_Jupiter Lakes Blvd.time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR109268Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).**Education*** Graduate of Accredited Nursing School for LPN**Experience / Qualifications*** Current LPN licensure in the state of Florida* BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Health Care Providers.* Able to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent verbal and written skills.**Position Summary**The LPN provides direct patient care and assists with daily clinical operations.* Delivers patient care as identified by the pulmonary practice.* Effective communication demonstrates Caring, Compassion, and Cultural awareness.* Provide quality care using the LPN process and critical thinking skills.* Able to function under stress and emergency situations.* Promotes effective communications between patients, staff, physicians and visitors.* Provides knowledge of acute and chronic pulmonary illnesses.* Performs mask fittings for CPAP devices and other machines to treat sleep apnea.* Patient education - teach patients how to use inhalers, administer self-injections, and use CPAP machines and other devices to manage sleep apnea.* Complete drug authorization.* Follow proper workflows and documentation requirements using the epic medical record system.* Proficient in administering injectable medications.* The pulmonary LPN performs duties such as, but not limited to taking vital signs, entering, and updating patient’s medical history, and completing medication reconciliation.* Accurately and efficiently performs specimen collections and testing as defined by laboratory policy and procedure manuals.* Assesses environment to assure patient safety and determines appropriate equipment to use that meet the patient's needs.* This position will cross train to support clerical responsibilities* Answers phones and faxes reports. Maintains a clean environment.* Ensures adequate supplies and is knowledgeable in operation of equipment. Ensures current credentials and /or certifications. Maintains compliance with clinic procedural standards.* Supports and promotes JMC mission, vision, and values. Personally, contributes to the team environment by demonstrating cooperative, constructive, problem-solving interaction with JMC policies.* Performs other departmental duties as assigned.**Team Member Competencies:**Establishing RelationshipsBuilds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.Peer SupportProvides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.Inspiring and Motivating OthersFosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.Demonstrating Emotional IntelligenceExercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.Acting with IntegrityInteracts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.Being a Champion for Change and InnovationSupports people in their efforts to try new things. Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.Communicating EffectivelySpeaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.Promoting Diversity and InclusionTreats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenges bias and intolerance. Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication. Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.**Physical Requirements**This job can be physically demanding at times requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time. The team member will need to frequently assist lifting patients and heavy equipment. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, making sound decisions, detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift up to 50lbs. **Threshold Requirements*** These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis + Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation + TB/PPD Surveillance Program + Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).**This is not necessarily an extensive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associates with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. I have reviewed these job requirements and verify that I can perform all essential functions of this position.**