LPN, Per Diem - Occupational Medicine

100 Albany Med Health System; Westmere (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

Albany Medical Center, in the Albany area, is seeking a Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse for the EmUrgent Care - Guilderland unit. The role includes vital signs, charting, and assisting with in-office procedures under a licensed provider’s supervision.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and LPN licensure; prior patient-care experience is preferred. Excellent communication is required to interact with patients and staff in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• LPN licensure required upon hire.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in patient-care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record patient vital signs.
• Document components of patient history.
• Communicate clearly with patients, visitors and staff.
• Participate in in-office procedures under supervision.
• Perform CLIA-waived testing.
• Perform venipuncture for lab testing.
• Handle prescription call-backs within scope of practice.
• Prepare patient charts with pertinent clinical information.
• Maintain inventory and keep exam rooms stocked.
• Adhere to Albany Medical Center regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Vital signs

Communication

Venipuncture

CLIA testing

In-office procedures

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

LPN licensure

Job description

Department/Unit: EmUrgent Care - Guilderland Work Shift: Per Diem (United States of America) Salary Range: $54,690.00 - $82,035.00

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtain 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

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
• Previous experience in a patient care setting - 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.
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Upon Hire - required

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Constantly
• Lifting - Rarely
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Frequently
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Occasionally
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Frequently
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Frequently
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Rarely
• Extreme heat - Rarely
• Humidity - Rarely
• Wet - Rarely
• Noise - Constantly
• Hazards - Frequently
• Temperature Change - Rarely
• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
• Vibration - Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, 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 Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

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.

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.