Licensed Practical Nurse Women's Health Family Health Center

NYU Langone Health • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Women's Health. The LPN assists a Registered Nurse in implementing the nursing process for assigned patients. Under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse, the role provides case finding, health teaching and counseling, and supportive and restorative care. The LPN provides care with attention to patients’ age, growth, development, and cultural backgrounds, and may provide translation services as needed.

The role administers provider-ordered medications and vaccines, supports patient preparation for diagnostic and operative treatments and procedures, and performs or assists with treatments and procedures. The LPN communicates care needs to ancillary staff, monitors and promptly reports changes in patients’ physical, psychological, or safety status, provides patient education, and documents patient responses to treatment and teaching. The position requires an active New York State LPN license, English/Spanish bilingual ability, and current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at hire, maintained thereafter.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1–2 years of hospital-based nursing experience in Med/Surg, Pediatrics, or OB/Gyn.
• New York State LPN license.
• Bilingual English/Spanish ability.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Willingness to devote the time required to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Ambulatory care experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in a federally qualified health center (FQHC) or busy medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Implement patient care knowledgeably, skillfully, consistently, and continuously, taking age, growth, and development into consideration.
• Demonstrate awareness of and respect for coworkers’ and patients’ cultural backgrounds.
• Provide translation services as needed.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and actions in patient care and decision-making.
• Administer medication therapy and vaccines as ordered by the provider.
• Communicate patient care needs to ancillary staff and follow up accordingly.
• Promptly observe, report, and document significant changes in patients’ physical, psychological, or safety status to the RN, PSC, or provider.
• Provide health education based on patient needs.
• Document patient responses to treatment and teaching in the medical record.
• Use appropriate resources to prepare patients for diagnostic and operative treatments and procedures.
• Perform or assist patients with treatments and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned or volunteered in alignment with the mission, goals, and values of Lutheran Health Care.

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.

What This Job Offers

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