Licensed Practical Nurse - NYU Langone Pediatric Associates- Garden City
About The Position
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient Peds - Garden City. In this role, the successful candidate Provide care and treatment to patients and clinical and technical support to professional medical staff. Utilize clinical expertise to deliver safe, therapeutic, age-specific patient care through planning, implementation and evaluation. Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinaryHealth team to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes. Perform phlebotomies and administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections (SQ/IM). NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
Requirements
- High School or GED required
- Graduate of LPN program Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse License and Registration
- Basic computer skills
- Good communication skills
- Strong attention to details, accuracy and ability to multitask and set priorities.
Nice To Haves
- 1 - 2 Years experience in private practice
- Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Evaluate the health care of patientsfamilies and respond to care rendered. Make appropriate referrals, under the direction of the RNNPMD. Access and document patients response to nursing and interdisciplinary team interventions.
- Evaluate patients clinical status and report findings to the RNNPMD and address patient issues following established communication hierarchy. Participate in problem identification and problem solving in the work environment.
- Contribute to the growth and development of self, staff and students through participation in peer review, mentor relationships, formal and informal education.
- Ensure completion of patient care assignment in an organized and efficient manner. Delegate aspects of patient care to team members consistent with scope, capabilities and responsibilities of care giver and supervise completion of assigned tasks. Establish therapeutic relationship with patientfamily.
- Communicate directly and effectively with patients regarding their care or treatment using appropriate terminology and in a respectful manner. Interact with medical and support staff efficiently and professionally. Use proper patient education techniques.
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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
