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Sr Licensed Practical Nurse
- WMCHealth (Hawthorne, NY)
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Sr Licensed Practical Nurse
Company: WMC Advanced Physician Services PC
City/State: Hawthorne, NY
Category: Nursing/Nursing Management
Department: Internal Medicine-Westchester
Union: No
Position: Full Time
Hours: 8am-4:30pm
Shift: Day
Req #: 41139
Posted Date: Oct 24, 2024
Hiring Range: $32.95-$41.42
External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/27749) Internal Applicant link
Job Details:
Job Summary:
A Sr. Licensed Practical Nurse provides care to patients of all ages, within their scope of experience and training in the inpatient, clinic, physician office, outpatient and/or other facility settings. They must administer nursing care using good judgment, methods, and skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician.
Responsibilities:
+ Observes, monitors, and records physiological measurements.
+ Provides treatment to patients per organizational protocols.
+ Assists providers with patient examinations, therapeutic measures, and procedures.
+ Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patients and plans of care.
+ Identifies and provides physical, emotional, and developmental patient needs.
+ Provides health education to patients and their families; explaining the procedures planned for the patient.
+ Responsible for strict administration, control, and dispensation of prescription medication in accordance with organizational policy.
+ Notifies the appropriate provider promptly of unusual reactions and changes in conditions.
+ Performs functions of a Surgical Scheduler as needed and requested.
+ Initiates, issues and verifies patient referrals and insurance authorization/pre-certifications as necessary.
+ Safeguards and inventories equipment and supplies.
+ Follows Universal Precautions and Infection Control Procedures.
+ Able to establish communication with appropriate sources in response to emergency situations.
+ Participates in performance improvement activities, staff trainings, weekly team huddles.
+ Maintains a professional appearance and a clean, safe environment.
+ Respects patients by recognizing their rights; maintaining confidentiality.
+ Utilizes technology, including specialized software as applicable, to maximize productivity.
+ Develops and maintains electronic files as necessary.
+ Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills; provides customer service; assists other support staff as necessary; collaborates with all levels of internal leadership, management, and staff as well as outside clients, vendors, and other external parties.
+ Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
+ Acts as point of escalation for other clinical and non-clinical team members
+ Trains newly hired clinical staff members and provide ongoing training and guidance to team members
+ Orders and maintains inventory for medication stored and administered in the practice
Qualifications/Requirements:
Experience:
Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience preferred.
Education:
Graduate degree from an accredited licensed practical nurse program required.
Licenses / Certifications:
Current New York State LPN license. Maintenance of current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for HealthCare Workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification for HealthCare workers.
Other:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point)
About Us:
WMC Advanced Physician Services PC
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
+ Health Insurance
+ Dental
+ Vision
+ Retirement Savings Plan
+ Flexible Savings Account
+ Paid Time Off
+ Holidays
+ Tuition Reimbursement
External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/27749) Internal Applicant link
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