Licensed Practical Nurse - Dermatology - Bethpage

NYU Langone Health • Bethpage, NY

5d • $72,976 - $73,300 • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a major regional healthcare resource, it is deeply committed to medical education and research, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. NYU Langone Health prioritizes equity and inclusion, fostering an environment where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive by embracing individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

This position involves providing direct patient care and clinical support to medical staff. The successful candidate will utilize their expertise to deliver safe, therapeutic, and age-specific patient care through planning, implementation, and evaluation. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary health team is essential to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes. Key duties include performing phlebotomies and administering subcutaneous and intramuscular injections (SQ/IM).

Requirements

• High School or GED required.
• Graduate of LPN program
• Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse License and Registration.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong attention to details, accuracy and ability to multitask and set priorities.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• 1 - 2 Years experience in private practice

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Evaluate the health care of patients/families and respond to care rendered. Make appropriate referrals, under the direction of the RNNP/MD.
• Access and document patients response to nursing and interdisciplinary team interventions.
• Evaluate patients clinical status and report findings to the RNNP/MD and address patient issues following established communication hierarchy.
• Participate in problem identification and problem solving in the work environment.
• Contribute to the growth and development of self, staff and students through participation in peer review, mentor relationships, formal and informal education.
• Ensure completion of patient care assignment in an organized and efficient manner.
• Delegate aspects of patient care to team members consistent with scope, capabilities and responsibilities of care giver and supervise completion of assigned tasks.
• Establish therapeutic relationship with patient/family.
• Communicate directly and effectively with patients regarding their care or treatment using appropriate terminology and in a respectful manner.
• Interact with medical and support staff efficiently and professionally.
• Use proper patient education techniques.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED