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NewYork-Presbyterian

New York academic health system

LPN/Medical Practice Practical - Multispecialty, Queens Medical Group, Forest Hills

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 11
Full-timeFlushing, Queens, NY, USA$37.35 - $44.85 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
  • Hold current licensure and registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.
  • Hold Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
  • Have knowledge of infection-control principles, performance improvement, and delegation.

Responsibilities

  • Observe and record patient progress, symptoms, reactions, complaints, and interventions in the electronic medical record as appropriate, and report changes in patient condition to the provider.
  • Assist the office with incoming calls as needed and gather appropriate patient information for providers before handing off calls.
  • Contact patients as delegated by the provider to advise them of test results or relay physician instructions.
  • Administer medications within scope and training as delegated by the Nurse Coordinator or a selected healthcare provider.
  • Provide direct patient care within scope and as delegated, including ear irrigation, vaccine and medication administration, wound care, and suture or staple removal.
  • Instruct patients and families on physician-recommended preventive care and correct medication self-administration, and provide educational materials as needed.
  • Perform other job-related duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have at least one year of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
  • Have previous experience in an outpatient setting.

About the Company

NewYork-Presbyterian

New York academic health system

NewYork-Presbyterian is an academic health system serving New York City and surrounding communities. The system provides hospital, specialty, emergency, outpatient, research, and medical education services in affiliation with major medical schools. It serves patients, families, clinicians, students, researchers, and communities across New York. Its operating model centers on academic medicine integrated with hospitals, physician teams, research programs, technology, facilities, and centralized operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, education, technology, facilities, and patient access. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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