Licensed Practical Nurse

Smart Staffing Group•Syracuse, NY

40d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing direct patient care in an acute care setting, assisting physicians, and managing administrative tasks related to patient care and insurance authorizations. The Licensed Practical Nurse will implement nursing care activities under the direction of a primary or associate nurse and observe/report patient responses to treatments. Participation in nursing unit management activities is also expected.

Requirements

Current New York State license
Able to be certified/re-certified in CPR
Minimum of 1 (one) year of experience required
Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skill
Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills with patients, family members and other members of the health care team.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in an inpatient setting preferred
Experience using Electronic Medical Records strongly desired

Responsibilities

Able to perform majority of patient care functions needed in an acute care setting with minimal orientation and supervision
Greet patients, direct to exam rooms, prepare for exam
Routine assistance during exams: set up trays for injections, measure and record progress of patients, take and record vital signs
Assist with general office duties, reception, appointment scheduling, filing and chart preparation
Contact various insurance companies to obtain authorizations for physical therapy, MR’s, CT’s, surgery, etc.
Contact primary care physicians to obtain referrals on new patients or extensions of referrals on current patients
Assist physicians in patient care
Maintain exam rooms and all clinical areas
Administer injections and assist with paps and other procedures
Implements nursing care activities under the direction of the primary or associate nurse as outlined in the nursing care plan
Observes and reports patient responses to treatments.
Participates in activities related to nursing unit management