LPN - ENT Surgery Office

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 82.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Albany Med Health System in Albany, NY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the ENT Surgery Office on a full-time, day shift.

Under the supervision of a physician, RN, Lead LPN or practice coordinator, you will provide direct patient care, record vital signs, perform in-office procedures, venipuncture, and patient charting, while ensuring supplies and HIPAA compliance.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. required.
• LPN license issued by NYS required.
• Previous patient care experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with physicians, patients and staff.

Aufgaben

• Obtain and record patient vitals accurately.
• Document patient history components.
• Communicate with patients, visitors and staff.
• Assist in in-office procedures under supervision.
• Perform CLIA-waived diagnostic testing.
• Perform venipuncture for lab testing.
• Handle prescription call-backs within scope of practice.
• Prepare patient charts with pertinent information.
• Maintain inventory and stocked exam rooms.
• Adhere to Albany Med Health System policies.
• Float to other clinic sites to cover needs.

Ausbildung

LPN license (NYS)

High School Diploma or GED

Patient care experience

Excellent communications

Tools

Vital signs charting

Jobbeschreibung

Department/Unit:

HBD - Otolaryngology

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$54,690.00 - $82,035.00

LPN - Full Time
ENT Surgery Office
Albany, NY

Under the direction of the attending physician, RN, Lead LPN or practice coordinator, the LPN will provide direct patient care and assist in the following clinical functions to all providers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtains and accurately record patient’s vital signs
• Documents components of patient’s history
• Communicates in an open and appropriate manner with patients, visitors and staff
• Participates in in-office procedures under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare provider
• Performs diagnostic CLIA waived testing
• Performs venipuncture to obtain blood for lab testing
• Prescription call-backs per scope of practice
• Preps patient’s chart for pertinent clinical information
• Maintains inventory of supplies, and keeps patient examination rooms stocked
• Adheres to AMC’s regulatory compliance issues
• Floating to other clinic sites for proper coverage

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. is required
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse NYS license required
• Previous experience in a patient care setting is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients and their family members or other employees within the work setting.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.