Lead LPN- Rego Park area-$2500 SIGN ON BONUS

United Vein & Vascular Centers•Lynbrook, NY

10h

About The Position

The Lead Licensed Practical Nurse (Lead LPN) is responsible for the competency, quality, and appropriateness of nursing services provided by Licensed Practical Nurses within an assigned market. The role ensures LPNs consistently deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting standardized clinical workflows, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. The Lead LPN serves as a clinical subject matter expert and provides oversight of onboarding, competency assessment, coaching, and ongoing professional development. The position requires advanced proficiency in the responsibilities of a Licensed Practical Nurse I and serving as a role model for clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient safety. This is a floating lead role supporting clinics in New York City, including the Rego Park area. The New York Market is expected to launch in early 2027. The role requires travel out of state for up to four weeks at an existing market, as well as travel throughout the assigned market. The Lead LPN may fill in as an LPN during staffing shortages. Compensation is listed as $40–$45 USD; total compensation depends on experience and may include base salary, bonuses, and other incentive pay. The posting also advertises a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program.
Current unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state of practice.
At least two years of clinical experience in ambulatory care, vascular, surgical, procedural, or physician practice settings, including at least six months as a UVVC Licensed Practical Nurse I or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated mastery of standard operating procedures related to infection prevention, sterile technique, medication safety, clinical documentation, inventory management, and patient safety.
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification through the American Heart Association, or ability to obtain it within 60 days.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills and experience with electronic medical records.
Proficiency in medical terminology.
Dependability and ability to meet reliable attendance and punctuality standards.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience serving as a clinical lead, charge nurse, preceptor, or mentor.

Responsibilities

Act as the subject matter expert for Licensed Practical Nurse practice within the assigned market.
Oversee the clinical practice, competency, and professional development of Licensed Practical Nurses.
Oversee onboarding, competency assessment, orientation, and annual competency validation of Licensed Practical Nurses.
Mentor, coach, and serve as a clinical resource for Licensed Practical Nurses.
Provide final competency sign-off for newly hired Licensed Practical Nurses.
Partner with Clinical Program Managers to identify educational opportunities and support performance improvement.
Review Business Intelligence dashboards or other data sources with the Clinical Program Manager to identify trends, monitor performance, and implement data-driven action plans.
Serve as a nursing resource for medication management, preparation, administration, and safety.
Monitor adherence to nursing documentation standards and provide coaching as needed.
Oversee compliance with infection prevention, sterile technique, medication handling, and nursing practice standards.
Assist with investigation and follow-up of nursing-related patient safety events and participate in corrective action planning when appropriate.
Collaborate with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Facility Administrators, and Clinical Program Managers to support safe and efficient nursing care.
Complete assigned peer chart audits.
Review documentation quality and coach staff to improve clinical documentation and compliance.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and collaborate on Quality Improvement initiatives.
Proactively identify clinical, operational, and patient safety risks.
Collaborate with Supply to ensure medications and supplies are available.
Oversee completion of inventory activities.
Assist with interviews.
Participate in employee feedback sessions and annual performance reviews with the Facility Administrator and Clinical Program Manager.
Travel throughout the assigned market and out of state for up to four weeks in an existing market.
Fill in as an LPN during staffing shortages.
Promote UVVC’s Core Values and comply with its Standards of Conduct.
Maintain the confidentiality and security of Protected Health Information in accordance with UVVC policies, HIPAA, and applicable laws and regulations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.