Licensed Practical Nurse - Stony Brook Children’s Service, UFPC

Location: East Islip, NY

Schedule

• Full time - 40 hours
• Five 8‑hour shifts per week
• Work shifts are scheduled within the hours of 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• 1‑2 evening shifts per week (ending at 8:00 PM)
• 1‑2 Saturdays per month are required
• Schedules are communicated in advance to support planning and work‑life balance

Compensation

Our compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education. Individual compensation discussions begin during the hiring process and may occur during job review and promotional opportunities. Salaries vary depending on experience, education and current market for the position. Human Resources determines the external and internal equitable salary for each employee. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents Stony Brook CPMP’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Summary

Under the general supervision of the lead Physician, the Lead LPN will provide clinical support and oversight of clinical staff and, in collaboration with the Lead Physician and Ambulatory Office Manager, ensure efficient and optimal patient care is delivered to the patients in the practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure standards of clinical practice and infection control are maintained.
• Oversee that all clinical standards and administrative policies are practiced and upheld by support staff.
• Certify clinical support staff annually in waive testing.
• Collaborate with Ambulatory Office Manager to ensure staff attend orientation, annual recertification and yearly physicals.
• Oversee that daily quality controls are performed.
• Develop and oversee a cleaning and stocking assignment and schedule for support staff.
• Ensure an adequate level of medical supplies.
• Maintain the medication room, by checking for expired items and correct par level of medications.
• Maintain refrigerator temp log and daily O2 check.
• Ensure that lab logs are maintained.
• Oversight of clinical staff in conjunction with Ambulatory Office Manager.
• Assess and evaluate staff performance and complete annual assessment, performance programs and competencies.
• Assign staff to work with providers and address staffing shortfalls in conjunction with other leads.
• Address provider concerns with regard to clinical staff and provide counseling/disciplinary action as required.
• Monitor staff time and approve time off requests ensuring adequate staffing; review biweekly time and attendance forms for accuracy.
• Maintain efficiency of clinical operations.
• Make recommendations to physician and operations lead to improve efficiency and physician