Licensed Practical Nurse - Orangetown Family Practice

City/State: Tappan, New York

Department: Orangetown Family Practice

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: 7:30 AM-4 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 8 HOURS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hourly Rate/Range: N/A

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Job Summary
The LPN is responsible for providing exceptional nursing care to our patients at the practices. Within the scope of practice, assumes responsibility, as necessary, for the assessment, treatment and care of patients. Displays an understanding of the developmental needs of the patient when planning and implementing treatment. Displays competency in obtaining information, familiarity with medications, and processing of refill prescriptions. Works closely with the Physician and other members of the clinical team. May perform phlebotomy and/or injections for the patient and make patient callbacks with lab test results and diagnosis. Responsible for providing documented information in the patients chart accurately within the EMR system.
Essential Functions

• Systematically provides nursing care to patients within the framework of the nursing process and established standards of practice.
• 2. Integrates principles of patient safety in the provision of direct nursing care and medication management.
• 3. Adheres to established system-wide communication standards and processes.
• 4. Participates in designated forums which address patient care, patient education, policy and procedures, safety and clinical outcomes.
• 5. Demonstrates accountability for maintaining and improving professional knowledge and skill related to the area of practice.
• 6. Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates adherence to Highland Medical standards including:
• Working Together
• Demonstrates the ability to work together with employees inside and outside department
• Demonstrates courtesy and respect in all customer interactions
• Demonstrates a positive spirit of service
• Empowerment
• Demonstrates use of self-directed communication and decision-making
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates accountability for own words and actions at all times
• Demonstrates ability to complete work responsibilities/projects in a thorough and timely manner
• Communication
• Demonstrates positive communication in all interactions
• Demonstrates professionalism and courtesy in all interactions
• Appearance
• Demonstrates personal pride in appearance
• Demonstrates compliance with hospital dress code
• Demonstrates assistance in maintaining a clean, clutter-free environment
• Responsiveness
• Demonstrates ability to provide timely feedback/communication to patient, visitor, or co-worker
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving to point of resolution for customer
• Excellence in Service
• Demonstrates ability and desire to exceed customer (internal or external) expectations within job requirements
• Demonstrates positive outcomes in all aspects of job requirements

Qualifications

• High School Required
• Associate Degree Required
• 1-3 years Work experience as an LPN in a hospital setting or medical office Preferred
• Licensed Practical Nurse New York - New York State Board of Nursing Required
• BLS Required

Highland Medical, P.C. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Highland Medical, P.C. will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.