Licensed Practical Nurse, FGP - Huntington

NYU Langone Health • Huntington Beach, CA

5h • $72,976 - $72,976

About The Position

The Faculty Group Practice (FGP) Licensed Practical Nurse assists the RN in caring for patients and families by completing assigned patient-care tasks in accordance with the New York State LPN scope of practice and NYU Langone Health policy. The LPN provides competent, safe, and compassionate care, with an understanding of challenges associated with health maintenance, illness, hospitalization, procedures, and diagnostic testing. Duties include checking vital signs, recording patient medical history, and performing assigned patient-care tasks such as phlebotomy, certified point-of-care finger-stick testing, and electrocardiograms.

The LPN works with registered nurses, licensed providers, and interdisciplinary colleagues to support patient care and clinic operations. The role includes administering medications and injections within applicable guidelines and scope of practice, assisting with patient flow, preparing charts and test reports for providers, communicating respectfully with patients, and supporting a positive patient experience. The position also involves maintaining clinical compliance, completing required competencies, and contributing to professional development and quality improvement.

Requirements

• Graduate of an LPN program.
• Current New York State LPN licensure and registration.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks efficiently and thrive in a teamwork environment focused on a positive patient-care experience.
• Physical stamina, manual dexterity, visual acuity, and aural acuity sufficient to perform the responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Participate in patient-centered quality and performance improvement programs.
• Maintain current LPN knowledge and competence.
• Support NYU Langone Health's missions, philosophy, standards, goals, and objectives.
• Systematically collect patient healthcare data using appropriate assessment techniques and instruments.
• Enforce NYU Langone Health and Faculty Group Practice policies, procedures, and standards, including HIPAA, compliance, and human resources requirements.
• Help coordinate unit activities to provide care in a healing, humane, and caring environment.
• Engage in self-assessment and activities that promote professional growth and development.
• Obtain patient vital signs and weights, perform EKGs, and perform blood collection or phlebotomy as needed.
• Administer medications, including injections, in accordance with clinical guidelines and the New York State LPN scope of practice.
• Help maintain patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas, escort patients, and ensure charts and relevant test results are available for physicians.
• Use current patient-centered, evidence-based practices and applicable research in providing care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and promote collegial relationships.
• Assist patients and communicate with licensed providers to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
• Perform and properly document patient-related functions as directed by a licensed provider or RN and permitted by LPN scope of practice, including medication administration, vaccinations, injections, patch placement, and procedure setup or assistance.
• Communicate with patients about their care and treatment using appropriate terminology and a respectful manner; interact efficiently with medical staff and professionally with support staff.
• Serve as a support and resource for nursing staff and providers.
• Apply NYU Langone Medical Center Service Standards in performing responsibilities and function as a respectful member of the healthcare team.
• Ensure clinical compliance with patient-safety initiatives and reporting.
• Maintain clinical in-baskets and close encounters in a timely manner.
• Consider the needs and behaviors of different patient age and cultural groups in patient-care activities.
• Complete annual competencies, including fire safety, hazardous waste, Medsled, and HIPAA compliance.
• Uphold NYU Langone Health's mission, vision, and values as an FGP Brand Ambassador and promote excellence in the patient experience.
• Apply the FGP CARES Service Strategy—Connect, Align, Respond, Ensure, and Sign-Off—in patient and colleague encounters.
• Greet patients warmly and professionally, state name and role, and explain care or interaction steps as appropriate.
• Work with colleagues and site management to support positive experiences and timely resolution of patient interactions and inquiries in person, by phone, or through electronic messaging.
• Anticipate patient needs, participate in service recovery using the LEARN model, and escalate issues to leadership as appropriate.
• Share improvement opportunities with leadership, including ideas to optimize provider schedules, minimize delays, and improve employee engagement.
• Partner with Patient Access Center and Central Billing Office team members to support collaboration and a positive patient experience.
• Help ensure practice staff understand and follow the Access Agreement gold-standard principles.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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