LPN Orthopedics

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc.; Village of Hamilton (NY); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc. in New York seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our clinical team. The role focuses on direct patient care, accurate documentation, and adherence to safety and privacy standards.

Applicants must hold NYS LPN licensure and BLS certification, enjoy teamwork, and be prepared for varied responsibilities in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Current NYS licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse is required.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Responsabilités

• Assist patients in achieving goals by following prescribed plans of care.
• Maintain patient privacy, safety and confidentiality.
• Participate in ongoing education/training to maintain knowledge and skills.
• Respond flexibly to changing demands in a busy clinical setting.
• Prepare for visits by reviewing required forms, tests, and referrals.
• Set up and maintain exam/procedure rooms and stock supplies while following infection control protocols.
• Perform clinical tasks including vital signs, venipunctures, lab procedures, and specimen handling as directed by physicians.

Formation

LPN licensure (NYS)

BLS certification

Description du poste

• Pay or shift range: $25 USD to $30 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Clinical/Technical Responsibilities

• Assists the patient in the achievement of identified goals by carrying out the prescribed plan of care.
• Demonstrates patient advocacy by assuring a patient's right to privacy, safety and confidentiality.
• Maintains current knowledge and skills by participating in relevant educational and training programs.
• Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
• Conducts pre-visit preparations. The practice asks patients (e.g., by letter or portal) to complete required paperwork before a scheduled visit, in addition to lab tests, imaging tests or referral visits. The practice reviews test results before the visit in the team huddle.
• Meets environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• Fulfills clinical responsibilities, which include checking vital signs; physical examination preparations; prescription verifications with physician’s orders; biohazard waste disposal and monitoring; laboratory procedures including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods; CLIA-waived testing; venipunctures; specimen handling such as urine, aspirations; EKG testing; completing lab draws; emergency first aid; administering injections
• Monitor medical/injection supplies, DME equipment, medication and laboratory supplies, coordinating with CMH hospital departments as appropriate

Clinic Stakeholder Responsibilities

• Participates effectively as a member of the healthcare team.
• Treats patients, families, visitors and co-workers with courtesy and respect.
• Provides direct constructive feedback to colleagues as appropriate.
• Clinic Financial Responsibilities
• Participates in performance improvement activities by identifying opportunities for improvement, offering solutions and supporting changes.
• Uses resources efficiently.
• Utilizes Community Memorial Hospital's property and supplies appropriately and prudently to maximize cost effectiveness of procedures, conserve resources and minimize waste
• Reviews e-bills and captures all services performed

Clinic Health Information Management Responsibilities

• Offers and receives feedback on own performance and on the quality of patient care delivered.
• Uses feedback to improve practice and patient care.
• Consistently ensures that patient information is kept private and confidential.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

• Required Licensure/Certification/Credentials
• Current NYS licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse is required.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

LPN

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