LPN - Pulmonary Medicine Office

100 Albany Med Health System; United States; Sur place; USD 55 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Employee benefits

Résumé du poste

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Pulmonary Medicine Office in Albany, NY. Under supervision, you will provide direct patient care and support physicians in routine clinical tasks.

The role requires an LPN license, a high school diploma or GED, and preferred prior patient-care experience with strong communication skills. The position is full-time with day shifts and opportunities to participate in in-office procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• LPN license required at hire.
• Previous patient-care experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Obtain and record vital signs accurately.
• Document patient history components.
• Communicate with patients, visitors and staff.
• Assist in in-office procedures under supervision.
• Perform CLIA-waived testing and venipuncture.
• Handle prescription call-backs within scope of practice.
• Prepare charts with clinical information.
• Maintain supplies and exam rooms.
• Comply with regulatory requirements.

Connaissances

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication

In-office procedures

Venipuncture

CLIA testing

Prescription calls

Formation

High School Diploma/GED

LPN licensure

Outils

None

Description du poste

Department/Unit: HBD - Medicine Pulomonary Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $54,690.00 - $82,035.00 LPN - Full Time Pulmonary Medicine 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

Qualifications: High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Upon Hire - 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.

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.