LPN - NYU Langone Dialysis Center - Mineola, Evenings

NYU Langone Health • Village of Mineola, NY

2d • $76,553 - $88,418

About The Position

The LPN uses clinical experience to plan, implement, and evaluate safe, therapeutic, age-appropriate patient care within the LPN scope of practice. The role keeps patients and families central to care, incorporates their individual characteristics and needs, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary health team to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes. The LPN performs clinical and clerical duties, follows hospital policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and adheres to HIPAA guidelines. Other duties related to the specialty may be assigned.

The position is based at the NYU Langone Dialysis Center in Mineola and is an evening role. The LPN provides direct patient care, monitors progress toward health goals, documents care and responses to interventions, and collaborates with the RN and other healthcare team members as needed. The role also includes administrative and medication-related tasks, maintaining a safe and clean care environment, and responding to patient concerns and emergencies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent technical diploma.
• Graduate of an accredited school of licensed practical nursing.
• Required LPN license.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• 0–1 year of nursing experience in a hospital, ambulatory, private practice, or home health care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, patient care guidelines, and physician orders.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate care; assess patient progress toward health goals and modify or initiate interventions as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the RN and multidisciplinary health team to identify patient needs and modify the plan of care when needed.
• Document multidisciplinary coordination, patient and family teaching needs, clinical status, responses to interventions, advance care directives, and other required information.
• Evaluate patient clinical issues and attempt satisfactory resolution at the point of care before escalating; follow established communication and escalation policies.
• Identify patient satisfaction or dissatisfaction, address care-plan concerns using conflict-resolution skills, and escalate issues as required.
• Recognize and report issues that may cause problems, and participate in identifying, investigating, and resolving risk-management, quality-of-care, or ethical issues.
• Maintain communication through intra-shift and inter-shift reporting and use appropriate communication and telephone etiquette.
• Recognize the family as defined by the patient and incorporate family-centered care principles into daily practice.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment, including security of patient belongings; respond to emergencies and ensure emergency equipment is present and operational.
• Remain familiar with the HEICS plan and participate in its implementation as required.
• Obtain medication prior authorizations and referrals for ordered patient tests as required by insurance.
• Maintain exam-room supplies and cleanliness.
• Process medication orders and refills through the Workflow system; verify medication and dosage using available tools and enter comments and initials when receiving verbal physician approval.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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: High school or GED