Medical Practice LPN- Endocrinology, Fishkill, NY

Nuvance Health; Town of Fishkill (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuvance Health Med Practice PC in the Hudson Valley region is seeking a licensed practical nurse to assist clinicians in patient exams and care across multiple practices.

You will obtain histories, provide direct patient care under supervision, administer medications and vaccines, collect specimens, and educate patients, with a sign-on bonus for full-time externals pro-rated for part-time.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• HS graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.

Responsibilities

• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist clinician with the patient's medical exam.
• Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
• Provides direct patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse or clinician.
• Collects and processes specimens and performs point-of-care testing.
• Administers medications and vaccinations as directed; educates patients and families on care and tests.
• Contacts the patient to provide follow-up or relay clinicians' instructions.
• Travel between practices as needed to support the Medical Practice.

Skills

LPN License

BLS Certification

Travel between practices

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Graduate of an Accredited LPN Program

Job description

***$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time***

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist clinician with the patient's medical exam.
2. Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
3. Provides direct patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse or clinician.
4. Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
5. Administers medications, and vaccinations as directed by the clinician. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, takes prescribed medication, prepares for tests, monitors treatment progress and notes symptom changes.
6. Contacts the patient to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relays clinicians instructions.
7. Fulfills and adheres to all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
8. Maintains and Models the Organization's values.
9. Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
10. Performs other duties as required.

Other Information:

Ability to travel between practices as needed.

Required: Active LPN License based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Education Required:

• HS Graduate or Equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit: 1134

Department: Endocrinology

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly