Licensed Practical Nurse

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens is part of the healthcare network of NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic healthcare systems and a leader in innovation. Many of our physicians in Queens are also on the faculty of the world-renowned medical school, Weill Cornell Medicine. We are committed to providing you and your family with advanced, compassionate care close to home.

Licensed Practical Nurse /Medical Practical Nurse - Pediatrics - Queens Medical Group

Join Queens Medical Group’s Pediatric team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and play a vital role in delivering specialized care to our pediatrics patients. Under the supervision of a provider and/or clinical supervisors, you will assist with procedures, patient education, and ongoing care management. This is an excellent opportunity to grow in a collaborative setting and make a difference in patients’ lives.

In this role, you will:

• Observes and records of progress, symptoms, reactions, complaints, interventions in the EMR as appropriate. Reports changes in patients’ condition to provider.

• May assist the office with answering incoming calls.  Gathers appropriate data for providers from patient prior to call hand off. 

• Contacts patients as delegated by provider to advise them of test results and/or relays physician instructions

• Administers vaccinations and medications per scope and training as delegated by Nurse Coordinator or select healthcare provider

• Provides direct patient care with scope and as delegated by the nurse coordinator or health care provider, such as phlebotomy, lab collection, catheter-associated urine collection, ear irrigation, vaccine and medication administration, wound care, and suture/staple removal

• Patient Education: Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventative care. Instructs patients on correct medication self-administration; provides educational materials as needed

• Performs other job-related duties as required

This is a full‑time, Monday–Friday day shift position (36.25 hours weekly schedule), the hours varied from 8am - 6pm. The role is primarily based at our Fresh Meadows location. This position may also require travel to additional sites as operational needs arise within the Queens Medical Group locations.

Preferred Criteria:

• At least one-year of experience as an LPN

• Previous experience in an outpatient setting

Required Criteria:

• Graduate from an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• Current Licensure and registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State

• BLS Certification with American Heart Association

• Knowledge in Principles of infection control, performance improvements and delegation