Licensed Practical Nurse

Neighborhood Health Center of WNY, Inc.•Buffalo, NY

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

Neighborhood Health Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who is kind, enjoys collaboration, and is open to unique perspectives. The LPN will be part of a resilient team that seeks fairness by listening to patients and providing patient-centered care. This role involves performing nursing tasks, administering medications and treatments, performing immunizations, assisting with patient flow, maintaining equipment, performing CLIA waiver tests, documenting PPD placements, and managing patient information in the absence of an RN. The position is primarily based at the Northwest location in Buffalo, with travel to other Neighborhood sites in Western New York as needed.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited one or two year nursing school
Current NYS License as a Practical Nurse
Current CPR certification
Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
Superb organizational skills
Strong influencing skills
Self-starter with the ability to work proactively and take initiative
Results-oriented; creative and persistent in accomplishing tasks
Solutions-driven with a systems orientation
Highly responsive, timely, accurate and thorough in follow-up and follow-through

Responsibilities

Nursing tasks within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of supportive and restorative care under direction of a registered professional nurse or licensed provider
Administer medications and provide treatments prescribed by providers
Perform immunizations and injections
Assist in facilitating patient flow for the provider to ensure a seamless and efficient patient flow
Maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc.
Perform all CLIA waiver tests and ensures all tests are up to date
Demonstrate proper placement and documentation of PPD
Comply patient information in the absence of an RN and consult with medical provider