Licensed Practical Nurse

SB Clinical Practice Management•Town of Smithtown, NY

1d•$29 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care under the supervision of the practice. The position also performs clerical duties, acts as a receptionist, maintains medical records, and communicates with all departments. The LPN works at Stony Brook Children’s Service, UFPC in Commack, New York. Work shifts are scheduled between 7:30 AM and 8:00 PM, including one to two evening shifts per week ending at 8:00 PM and one to two Saturdays per month. Schedules are communicated in advance. The listed pay range is $28.62–$35.74. Compensation is based on relevant experience and education, among other factors, and is determined through the employer’s compensation process. StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Clinical Practice Management Plan employees and is responsible for employment, payroll, human resources, and employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for hospital operations and healthcare provision and is the co-employer as needed for related responsibilities. CPMP provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits workplace harassment based on protected status.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
Currently registered in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated competency in venipuncture for collection of blood specimens.
Three years of experience in an ambulatory care setting as an LPN (listed under Preferred Qualifications).

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in an ambulatory care setting as an LPN.

Responsibilities

Collect clinical data accurately, perform clinical interventions competently, and report abnormalities to the medical provider.
Triage patient phone calls and troubleshoot medication management issues.
Document nursing observations, interventions, and patient responses to treatment in patient records.
Perform venipuncture and administer shots for blood specimen collection, and facilitate prompt and accurate specimen processing and distribution.
Collaborate with the Registered Nurse (RN) to support timely, appropriate patient care and internal and external referrals.
Measure and record vital signs, weight, height, and point-of-service blood glucose, promptly reporting abnormalities to the medical provider or RN on duty.
Collect routine urine and culture-and-sensitivity specimens using appropriate techniques, and instruct patients on clean-catch specimens.
Follow agency procedures for venipuncture and OSHA standards for blood-borne pathogens when handling blood and body fluids; maintain standard precautions.
Monitor treatment-center inventory, replenish exam-room supplies, and prepare and process routine supply requisitions.
Monitor equipment integrity and promptly report malfunctioning, missing, or damaged equipment to the RN or Office Manager.
Answer phones, register patients, make appointments, and perform computer data entry and retrieval of reports.
Copy and prepare records, and store and maintain appropriate records.
Track laboratory work sent, file laboratory reports in client records, and prepare and process laboratory and diagnostic requisitions.
Follow policies and regulations governing patient rights and confidentiality.
Adhere to patient-flow protocol: reception, registration, labs, and escort to the provider.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.