What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at SightMD?
A career that changes lives.
SightMD is a rapidly growing integrated ophthalmic provider group, extending the reach of exceptional eye care to patients across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. With over 127 eye care providers and the convenience of 60 locations, our commitment to delivering unparalleled services is at the heart of everything we do. As we embark on our mission, we are actively seeking teammates who are eager to contribute to our legacy of eye excellence, a tradition that spans more than 50 years.
Position Summary :
As the Licensed Practical Nurse, you will play a vital role in rendering nursing care in assigned areas. You will be responsible for tending to individualize patient needs, according to the dependent and independent nursing functions. You will utilize nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction / delegation of the registered nurse.
Job Duties & Essential Functions :
- Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventive therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned patient / family as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive patient care outcomes
- Insertion of IV's, observing patient response
- Maintain and coordinate communication among patient / significant other, staff and physician as evidenced within medical record, client, and health care team feedback
- Give punctual change of shift report consisting of pertinent and relevant information for assigned patients
- Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the patient's care as evidenced by another department feedback
- Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner
- Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquiries to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated
- Cross train to scrub and assist in Femto
- Special projects and other duties may be assigned as needed
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Benefits :
We aim to take care of our teammates the same way we take care of our patients. All SightMD employees receive the following benefits :
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement :
SightMD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal, state and local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact People Services at peopleservices@sightgrowthpartners.com
Salary : $30 - $35
