Licensed Practical Nurse Women's Health Family Health Center

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

3d • $71,147 - $71,147

About The Position

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Women's Health Family Health Center. The LPN assists the Registered Nurse in implementing the nursing process for assigned patients. LPN nursing practice includes case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and supportive and restorative care under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse.

The LPN provides patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner, taking patients’ ages and stages of growth and development into account. The role includes administering ordered medications and vaccines, assisting with treatments and procedures, providing health education, and documenting patient responses. The LPN also communicates patient-care needs and significant changes in patient status to appropriate members of the care team, and provides translation services as needed.

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is a federally qualified health center network with primary care sites, school-based health centers, dental clinics, day care centers, community medicine sites, and behavioral health and support programs. NYU Langone emphasizes equity and inclusion and offers employees a benefits and wellness package. The position’s stated annual salary range is $71,147.27–$71,147.27; actual salary may depend on experience, specialty, education, and organizational need.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1–2 years of experience in hospital-based nursing, Med/Surg, Pediatrics, or OB/Gyn.
• New York State LPN license.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association at the time of hire, maintained thereafter.
• Willingness to devote the time required to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Ambulatory care experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in an FQHC or busy medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse in implementing the nursing process for assigned patients.
• Implement patient care knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously, considering each individual’s age, growth, and development.
• Demonstrate awareness of and respect for coworkers’ and patients’ cultural backgrounds.
• Perform other duties as assigned or volunteered in alignment with the mission, goals, and values of Lutheran Health Care.
• Provide translation services as needed.
• Apply sound knowledge and judgment in caring for designated patients and making care-related decisions.
• Administer medication therapy and vaccines as ordered by the provider.
• Communicate patient-care needs to ancillary staff and follow up as appropriate.
• Promptly observe, report, and document significant changes in patients’ physical, psychological, or safety status to the RN, PSC, or provider.
• Provide health education based on patient needs and document patient responses to treatment and teaching in the medical record.
• Use appropriate resources to prepare patients for diagnostic and operative treatments and procedures.
• Perform and/or assist patients with treatments and procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program addressing physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree