LPN - Vascular Surgery Clinic, Glens Falls

Albany Medical Center; City of Glens Falls (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Vascular Surgery Clinic in Glens Falls, NY. The LPN will provide essential nursing support to the healthcare team, assist in patient care, and maintain regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate is required to hold state licensure with a strong emphasis on communication and patient interaction.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a patient care setting preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Wound care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under supervision.
• Obtains and records patient’s vital signs.
• Documents patient history and communicates effectively.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Upon Hire

Job description

Department/Unit:

Vascular GF/Saratoga

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$46,220.72 - $64,709.01 LPN

We are seeking an LPN to join our Vascular Surgery Clinic office located in Glens Falls, NY!

The LPN will provide nursing support to all providers within the Practice. This is demonstrated by collaboratively working with the health-care team by providing patient information that impacts the planning, directing, providing and evaluating patient care. The LPN will serve as a direct care nurse.

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.

Possible Travel to other Vascular Clinics throughout Capital Region.

Salary range: $24.50/hr. - $28.76/hr.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• 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

• 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

• Prefer wound care experience but not required

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• 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 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 Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.