Ambulatory - Department of Dermatology – Cosmetics LPN, Proficient

University of Rochester

1d•$26 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Proficient LPN supports outpatient care in the University of Rochester’s Dermatology practices across the greater Rochester area. The role is accountable for providing direct care to assigned patients and contributes to unit activities and improvements to the care delivery system. The LPN works as part of a team, assists other staff with patient care, and assumes responsibility for assigned patients under the direction of a co-assigned RN or MD. The position participates in care planning, implements appropriate nursing interventions, and contributes to patient and family education through data collection, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, and communication. Responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, and documenting in the electronic medical record. The LPN prepares patients for surgical interventions; administers local anesthesia; provides wound care and pressure dressings; assists with biopsies, excisions, injections, and laser procedures; and assists with topical numbing before procedures. Additional duties include eRecord in-basket management, team documentation, billing workflows, patient education, and collaborative support of physician documentation across general, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology. The role is full-time, on days, and requires flexible shifts and assignments. Surgery experience is a plus.

Requirements

Applicants are expected to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Strong communication skills.
Contribute to a team-based approach to providing high-quality care for complex dermatologic patients.

Nice To Haves

Surgery experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to assigned outpatients under the direction of a co-assigned RN or MD.
Contribute to unit activities and support improvements to the care delivery system.
Assist other staff members with implementing patient care as part of a team.
Participate in the plan of care and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
Contribute to patient and family education through data collection, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, and communication.
Room patients, obtain vital signs, and document in the electronic medical record.
Prepare patients for surgical interventions and administer local anesthesia.
Provide wound care and pressure dressings.
Assist with biopsies, excisions, injections, and laser procedures.
Assist with topical numbing prior to procedures.
Manage the eRecord in-basket and support team documentation and billing workflows.
Support physician documentation across general, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology.
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care for complex dermatologic patients.