Licensed Practical Nurse (9month /11month)

About the role

The LPN will work collaboratively with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other ancillary members of the Health Services Team to provide comprehensive and holistic clinical care for student illnesses, injuries, immunizations, and health education needs.

There are two openings for this role: one on a 9-month schedule and one on an 11-month schedule. Both positions report directly to the Assistant Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support primary care providers and other nurses by:
  • Rooming patients and obtaining patient histories
  • Collecting vital signs
  • Coordinating care (phone calls, appointment changes, referral assistance)
  • Administering medications and injections with proper orders
  • Documenting clinical interactions in patient chart (EMR)
  • Assisting providers with women’s pelvic exams or minor surgical procedures (e.g., sutures, I&D, IUD/Nexplanon insertion/removal)
• Perform clinical duties including:
  • IV insertion and maintenance
  • Specimen collection
  • Ensuring autoclave and sterilization procedures are followed
• Laboratory duties:
  • Phlebotomy
  • Performing CLIA-waived laboratory testing and control testing
  • Tracking laboratory inventory and stocking lab supplies
  • Entering lab results in EMR
  • Handling specimens (including use of centrifuge)
  • Serving as liaison to reference laboratory to ensure timeliness of service and results
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• LPN license to practice in the state of New York
• 3+ years’ experience as an LPN, preferably in an ambulatory care setting
• CPR certification
• Effective communication skills

Schedule

Two schedule options available: 9-month or 11-month.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, Syracuse University offers over 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs across its 13 schools and colleges. The University serves over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students, with a global alumni network of more than a quarter-million in 160 countries.

About the Syracuse Area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city in the geographic center of New York State, approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Central New York features seasonal recreation such as water skiing, snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.