Licensed Practical Nurse - Administration/Float - Per Diem

Guthrie Enterprise•Cortland, NY

10d

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse supports physicians and practice needs while working to the maximum scope of the LPN license. This per diem position floats between clinic departments in the Cortland and Ithaca areas according to coverage needs. Weekday hours vary by department; weekends are not required, though weekend coverage opportunities are available. The position offers flexibility and variety in scheduling. The LPN prepares patients for examinations and treatment, records observations and patient history, assists with prescriptions and referrals, administers medications and injections, and supports patient follow-up and ancillary testing. The role also helps maintain clinic operations, examination and procedure rooms, supplies, and equipment. Duties may include preparing surgical trays, assisting with procedures in the office or operating room, infection control, equipment sterilization, dressing changes, suture removal, and reporting signs of infection. Other duties may be assigned as appropriate for LPN licensure.

Requirements

LPN license in the state of practice.
Basic knowledge of medications, including side effects and contraindications.
Proficiency with the autoclave sterilization process.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a healthcare field is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Direct patients to examination rooms and prepare them for examinations or treatment; obtain and record height, weight, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, and additional testing.
Interview patients to obtain history and allergies, reconcile medication lists, and document information in the chart as requested.
Write or call in prescriptions after obtaining authorization from the surgeon or provider, and document them in the patient chart.
Email, fax, or call in insurance referrals and provide referral numbers to specialists when requested.
Support smooth departmental operations by filling in for LPNs, clinical assistants, and medical office assistants as requested.
Answer telephones, screen calls according to urgency and need, and perform other clerical functions as necessary.
Train on and maintain proficiency with computer equipment and programs as requested.
Attend to examination and procedure rooms, ensure supplies are available, and maintain order and cleanliness.
Order medications or clinical supplies for the department as requested.
Administer prescribed injections and medications and document them in patient charts.
Route patients to appropriate areas for ancillary testing or follow-up appointments, including blood work and X-rays, and enter laboratory testing as requested.
Read and review pathology results with patients.
Set up and take down sterile fields, demonstrate basic knowledge of surgical instruments, and prepare surgical trays for procedures.
Assist surgeons with operative procedures in the office and operating room when necessary.
Maintain infection-control measures, including cleaning surgical equipment and using an autoclave; perform autoclave sterilization proficiently.
Perform dressing changes and suture removal, assess signs and symptoms of infection, and report findings to the surgeon or provider.
Follow hepatitis checks and protocols to protect the surgeon, patient, and nurse.
Perform high-level disinfection based on departmental equipment.
Attend new employee orientation and mandatory organizational events, including in-services, classes, and training.
Comply with Guthrie's dress code policy.
Attend and participate in department meetings and contribute to department and office goals.