Licensed Practical Nurse

Weill Cornell Medical College • New York, NY

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, the Licensed Practical Nurse assists physicians and nurses with patient care, electronic medical record (EMR) chart management, and patient flow.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Approximately 2 or more years of related clinical experience (new grads may be considered)
• Must be articulate and possess a professional demeanor
• NYS Registered LPN License and current LPN registration
• BLS certification, issued by the American Heart Association
• Infection Control Certificate

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient flow, including monitoring patient arrival, escorting patients to exam rooms, monitoring patient wait times, assisting patients in preparing for exams, and advising physicians when patients are ready. Assists during examination if required or requested.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean and ready for the next patient, which includes washing, sterilizing, and setting up instruments and equipment, stocking rooms, checking materials and medications for expiration, and properly discarding medical waste.
• Records medical information within the patients’ electronic medical record as appropriate.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or escalate needs appropriately. Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control.
• Answers phones, responds to inquiries, and triages calls to appropriate personnel.
• Assists with administrative tasks such as prior authorizations, form completion, referrals, maintaining logs and educational materials, and sending/receiving messages, mail, faxes, records, labs, x-ray reports, and hospital notes.
• Provides in-office patient care services, including obtaining patient histories, vital signs, venipuncture, specimen collection, administering vaccines/medications, and educating patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees