Licensed Practical Nurse

SB Clinical Practice Management•Town of Brookhaven, NY

1d•$29 - $36

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 schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The stated pay range is $28.62–$35.74; compensation depends on relevant experience, education, and market conditions. The LPN collects and records clinical information, performs clinical interventions and specimen collection, monitors patient responses, and reports abnormalities to medical providers or the Registered Nurse on duty. The role supports patient triage, medication-management issues, referrals, laboratory work, patient flow, and timely delivery of care. It also includes office reception and administrative tasks, supply and equipment monitoring, and maintaining patient records in accordance with agency procedures and confidentiality requirements.

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.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience as an LPN in an ambulatory care setting (listed as required under Preferred Qualifications).

Responsibilities

Collect clinical data, perform clinical interventions, 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 timely, accurate processing and distribution of specimens.
Collaborate with the Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure timely, appropriate care and facilitate internal and external referrals.
Perform and record vital signs, weight, height, and point-of-service blood glucose testing; promptly report abnormalities to the medical provider or RN on duty.
Collect routine urine and C/S specimens using appropriate techniques and instruct patients on clean-catch specimens.
Follow agency venipuncture procedures and OSHA standards for blood-borne pathogens when handling blood and body fluids.
Maintain standard precautions while providing patient care.
Monitor treatment-center inventory, replenish exam-room supplies, and prepare and process routine supply requisitions.
Monitor equipment integrity and 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, prepare, store, and maintain records.
Track laboratory work sent, file laboratory reports in client records, and prepare and process laboratory and diagnostic requisitions.
Follow policies and regulations concerning patient rights and confidentiality.
Follow the patient-flow protocol: reception, registration, labs, and escort to the provider.
Perform other related duties assigned by management.