Licensed Practical Nurse
About The Position
Supervised by a Registered Nurse or Physician, the Licensed Practical Nurse guides patients through a seamless care process, helping ensure that care is high quality and delivered efficiently. The role includes directing patients through appointments, providing nursing services during care, and conducting phone triage. The LPN collaborates in care-planning discussions based on direction from an RN, MD, or other providers; determines the urgency of care needs; triages emergent situations to the appropriate provider; and schedules acute-care appointments to maximize patient-care opportunities and unit efficiency. The LPN helps maintain the provider schedule during patient-care sessions and minimize patient wait times whenever possible. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
Requirements
- Fulfill the requirements to be a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.
- At least one year of LPN experience.
- Hold a New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license.
- Current American Heart Association CPR and AED certification.
- Successfully pass a medication administration proficiency exam.
Nice To Haves
- Outpatient primary care experience.
- Pediatric experience, if applicable.
Responsibilities
- Guide patients through the care process and appointments.
- Provide nursing services during care.
- Conduct phone triage.
- Collaborate in care-planning discussions based on direction from an RN, MD, or other providers.
- Determine the urgency of care needs and triage emergent situations to the appropriate provider.
- Schedule acute-care appointments to maximize patient-care opportunities and unit efficiency.
- Maintain the provider schedule during patient-care sessions and minimize patient wait times whenever possible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
