Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

Join our team in a hands-on clinical role where you’ll work closely with physicians and advanced practice providers to support patients throughout their care. From preparing patients for exams and procedures to assisting with clinical and administrative tasks, you’ll play an important role in creating a smooth, compassionate patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Patient care responsibilities: checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, preparing for exam, etc; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians/nurses with various procedures; charting; reporting unusual findings to the NP or PA for further evaluation.
• Clerical responsibilities: obtaining lab/x-ray reports and hospital notes as required; assisting in preparing patients for procedures including consents and medical clearances (med verification, PMP database search, AKA entry); performing and documenting New/6MFUP patient reminder calls; electronically writing prescriptions per physician request (to be reviewed and signed by provider); prescriptions are e-scribed and readied for patient pick‑up per physician orders; promoting wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating physician advice/instructions.
• Environmental responsibilities: setting up instruments and equipment according to practice protocol; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; restocking exam/procedure rooms; assisting with pill counts, pill waste, UDS order entry and collection, EKGs, DME fittings and dispensing, and scheduling appointments; adhering to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
• Organizational policies: respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patient and/or staff with immediate supervisors quickly.
• Provide coverage at other locations as needed, including traveling during the work day; must have reliable transportation.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Assist physicians and providers with procedures and treatments: patient intake, readying patient for procedure, preparing sterile field, setting up equipment, drawing medication to providers’ specifications.
• Perform bi‑monthly inventories on Myobloc/Botox medications; coordinate on‑hand supplies with patient appointments and provide ordering needs to the physician.
• When assigned to SODS/NESC: set up computer workstations, communicate with staff and patient per physician orders, prepare charts, room patients, electronically write prescriptions per physician orders, schedule repeat and follow‑up appointments, ensure all forms are signed by physician or appropriate staff, prepare documents for billing, ensure paperwork is distributed.
• Communicate and work closely with office staff via telephone regarding scheduling issues.
• Follow all policies and procedures for SODS/NESC.

Schedule

Monday‑Friday 8 am‑4:30 pm with varying early shifts 7 am‑3:30 pm; no weekends, on‑call, or holidays.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted current LPN license to practice nursing in NYS (required)
• 1‑3 years of recent experience (preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical records (EMR) (preferred)
• CPR/BLS certification (preferred)
• Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands