LPN - Part-time

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;
• Verify 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.

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.