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OrthoNY is seeking a full-time LPN to join our team, specializing in casting and durable medical equipment (DME) as well as clinical tasks related to patient care under the supervision of a physician as needed.

40 hours per week.** **Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Pay is based on years of experience

Responsibilities

+ Preparing the patient for the exam by performing preliminary tests, as needed;

+ Reporting relevant information to the provider;

+ Assisting the provider with patient care as requested;

+ Performing scribe duties, as needed;

+ Reviewing treatment procedures with patients;

+ Assisting in ordering tests/retrieving results;

+ Reviewing discharge instructions;

+ Cast application, specialty cast, minor reductions/molding/suture/Staple removal and dressing changes;

+ Prepares injections, obtains cultures as ordered/needed;

+ Dispense Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to patients, application of DME, custom brace measurements, and, in some cases, ordering of DME inventory;

+ Verifying patient information; recording medical history and reporting to physician;

+ Demonstrate complete, accurate, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record system;

+ Maintain and safeguard all patient records as indicated and required by the policies of the practice and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);

+ Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

+ Graduate of an accredited school of nursing;

+ Unrestricted current LPN license to practice nursing in NYS required;

+ 1- 3 years of recent experience preferred;

+ Excellent communication and customer service skills;

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical records (EMR) preferred;

+ CPR certification preferred

Other Information

+ Travel between offices if needed depending on staffing and needs, reliable transportation is required