Medical Practice LPN Primary Care Dept – Modena, NY
$4,000 – Sign‑On Premio for Full‑time externals, pro‑rated for Part‑time!
Description
Licensed Practical Nurse position in the Primary Care department in Modena, NY. 40 hours per week, 8‑hour shifts Monday through Friday; 8:00 AM–5:30 PM. Hours vary.
Summary
Performs tasks and responsibilities within case finding, health teaching, counseling, and supportive care under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed health care provider.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients in the waiting area, escort patients to clinical areas, and escort patients to checkout.
- Answer patient questions about the day's appointments, treatments, and follow‑up.
- Handle telephone call‑backs and telephone care as directed by the physician/provider and RN.
- Provide patient counseling and education as directed by the provider (verbal, brochures, handouts).
- Focus on patient needs while maintaining an organized and efficient workflow as established by Nuvance Health's policies and standards. Responsible for HPN and NYSIIS immunization registration, reprinting, and account updates.
- Ensure that patients have follow‑up testing and appointments with physicians.
- Prepare the medical record in advance of the appointment.
- Assist patients with completing patient summaries, medication/allergy reconciliation at every office visit, history forms, and obtaining appropriate treatment consents.
- Prepare the patient and exam room; chaperone and assist the physician/provider with examinations, procedures, and treatments if needed.
- Administer and document injections; dispense and document medications as directed by the physician/provider.
- Label and handle labs, paps, cultures, biopsies, and other specimens; prepare laboratory and imaging requisitions.
- Assist with coordination of further patient care and follow‑up, and carry out tasks as directed by the RN and/or physician/provider. This may include communication with patients, hospitals, labs, imaging centers, pharmacies, physician offices, and insurance plans.
- Clean and prepare the exam room for the next encounter.
- Perform other duties as required.
Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
- Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
- Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
- Computer skills/data entry.
- Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
- Vaccine administration and medication preparation.
Preferred
- Minimum experience: one year.
- Proficiency in multiple languages.
- Phlebotomy.
- EKG.
Education Required
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
Working Conditions
- Manual: significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity.
- Occupational: some occupational risk.
- Physical effort: medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lbs. force.
- Physical environment: some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
- Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC.
- Org Unit: 1327.
- Department: Modena Primary Care.
- Exempt: No.
- Salary Range: $25.70–$47.72 per hour.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Other
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals & Health Care
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