LPN-Orthopedics

Job Requisition: REQ3285

Employment Type: Full- time

Shift: Day

Hours Per Week: 40 hour week

Hiring range: $ 23.46-$30.50
The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews schedule and prepares charts for the next day’s appointments.
• Rooms patients to include taking/recording of vital signs, height and weight, reviews medications and documents any known allergies.
• Prepares and administers injections and lab draws. Performs phlebotomy. Applies dressing and bandages.
• Delivers individualized patient care consistent with established standards of care, policies and procedures, and other regulatory standards.
• Assists with procedures under the direction of provider.
• Completes all patient call backs (same day, provider, etc..) prior to the end of the workday and complete daily, weekly, monthly assignment check sheets as assigned.
• Maintains complete, accurate, concise documentation of patient status in the office and via telephone (including date time and signature), nursing interventions and patient responses and outcomes.
• Follows instructions accurately, organizes multiple tasks, and establishes day to day priorities.
• Regularly checks necessary supplies, instruments, and equipment. Orders supplies to ensure appropriate stocking levels are maintained

Education, Training & Experience:

• Graduate of a nursing education program registered by NYSED as license qualifying for LPN. Minimum one (1) year experience in a physician practice setting preferred.

Certifications / Licensure:

• Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from New York State obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. 
• BLS Provider obtained within three (3) Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while utilizing critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills and must display integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Must be flexible to take initiative and embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and organizationally.
• Problem solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Must be able to read and follow instructions.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English