LPN - TRIVALLEY CANASTOTA

About the role

Oneida Health is currently seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work 8:30am - 5pm at our Tri-Valley Canastota office. The LPN in the Practice Setting is responsible for providing high quality care to patients to assure exceptional patient care experiences both safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients, obtains and documents chief complaint, vital signs, height, weight, allergies and reconciles medications.
• Ensures results of referrals are available on chart.
• Assists provider (MD, PA, and NP) with procedures and examinations.
• Ensures appropriate documents are signed by all parties.
• Attends to needs of patients and visitors.
• Reassures patients and answer questions as necessary.
• Follows procedure for authorized medication administration and documentation.
• Performs treatments and procedures as directed, which are within the individual’s scope and training including administering injectable medications.
• Assures patients are seen in an orderly and fair manner, and that delays and waiting times are communicated to other members of the team as well as patients.
• Acutely ill patients are given priority at all times.
• Maintains medical record including ensuring all related reports, labs and information is filed/scanned and available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment.
• Completes routine equipment checks and stocks supplies in all exam and treatment rooms.
• Places orders as necessary from Central Supply and Pharmacy.
• Participates in routine exam room cleaning.
• Facilitates and executes physician orders in conjunction with patient needs and insurance requirements, scheduling exams and tests as appropriate and preparing necessary prescriptions and/or instructions for use by other allied health professionals in a timely manner.
• Coordinates and schedules referrals/surgeries with other physician specialists as well as Imaging and other medical tests.
• Ensures appropriate follow-up is arranged for patients.
• When necessary, acts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties, and discusses insurance claims with insurance companies in an effort to pre-certify and/or meet pre-authorization restrictions.
• In the event of an anaphylactic reaction or Code Blue is able to assist provider (MD PA, or NP) with resuscitation and CPR if needed.
• Ensures Code procedure is followed and documented appropriately.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduation from a Licensed Practical Nurse Program registered by the New York State Education Department
• Current BLS/ACLS

Skills

• Ability to lift objects weighing 45 pounds or over.
• Skill in carrying heavy items weighing 45 pounds or over.
• Demonstrated ability to pull objects as required.
• Competence in pushing objects as needed.
• Capability to reach above shoulder level to accomplish tasks.
• Proficient in performing tasks requiring hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
• Ability to walk for approximately 3.5 hours per day during work shifts.
• Capacity to stand for approximately 2.5 hours per day to fulfill job duties.
• Competence in sitting for approximately 2 hours per day during breaks or administrative tasks.
• Capability to kneel as necessary to complete job requirements.
• Proficiency in performing repeated bending motions as needed.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles.

Schedule

Full-time, 8:30am – 5pm