License Practical Nurse - FT Day

License Practical Nurse - FT Day

SUMMARY:

The LPN supports and contributes to the service excellence mission of Westhampton Primary Care Center. Accurately documents the health care needs of patients. Utilizes equipment and technology to implement nursing interventions and/or treatments according to hospital and practice policies and procedures such as finger stick glucose monitoring, EKGs, urinalysis, rapid strep, etc. as well as medication administration.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Recognizes changes in patient’s physical and psychosocial condition and reports to provider ASAP. Takes direction from physicians and nurse practitioners as necessary
• Provides comprehensive medical record documentation that reflects all aspects of care provided. This includes patient vital signs, chief complaint/reason for visit, medication list, allergies, treatment and/or procedures and patient education. Scan and index medical records to patient charts
• Ensures exam rooms and treatment areas are stocked with supplies and maintained for utmost efficiency
• Manages the flow of patients through the center
• Collaborate with team members in order to facilitate the movement of patients, enhance the patient experience, prevent delays and provide support
• Work with patients, families, and clinical support teams to communicate wait times and delays
• Demonstrate verbal, written, listening and analytical skills to answer patient inquiries and solve problems
• Having empathy and compassion are critical to the role
• Provides quality customer service by speaking clearly and maintaining a high level of customer focus
• Ability to handle patient issues, provide follow through and work calmly with patients and team members resulting in the bet experience possible for the patient

SPECIAL SKILLS OR EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an approved LPN program
• Clinical Licensure to practice in New York State
• Current BLS provider certification from the American Heart Association required
• Ability to walk, climb stairs and carry supplies/equipment weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Excellent auditory and visual acuity
• Phlebotomy preferred
• Experience in primary care or an outpatient setting preferreD

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

• The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Company Overview:

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of the Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500 employees).

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including the day-to-day direction and supervision of work. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all Payroll and Human Resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all benefits for which one is eligible. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.