LPN Outpatient Clinic

River Hospital • Alexandria Bay, NY

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About The Position

River Family Health Center is seeking a LPN to work in our outpatient clinics. As a River Family Health Center LPN, you will be a vital part of our healthcare team, providing quality care to our patients. You will be responsible for administering medications, administering treatments, performing tests, and providing patient education. You will be expected to work with physicians to ensure the best possible care for our patients. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a passion for patient care, and the ability to work as part of a team. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding position in healthcare, this is the job for you! Job Purpose The Licensed Practical Nurse implements nursing care activities under the direction of the Nurse Manager. Performs initial health screening on the patients who come to the clinic for healthcare. Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills with patients, family members, significant others and other members of the health care team. He/She performs task and duties within the scope for their license and is supervised by the clinic Nurse Managers.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of practical nursing
• Currently licensed in the State of New York
• Knowledge of record keeping and report writing techniques.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft programs and EMR systems
• Current Basic Life Support
• It is the employee’s responsibility to know the requirements for certification, limited permit and licensure for their individual profession.
• It is also the responsibility of the employee to notify the employer of the status of any certification or licensure issue or potential issue.
• The employee will comply with all of the requirements outlined by the New York State Office of professions for the particular profession.

Nice To Haves

• Strongly prefer 2 years experience in an outpatient clinic but new grads are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• administering medications
• administering treatments
• performing tests
• providing patient education
• implementing nursing care activities under the direction of the Nurse Manager
• performing initial health screening on the patients
• demonstrating effective interpersonal communication skills with patients, family members, significant others and other members of the health care team
• performing task and duties within the scope for their license and is supervised by the clinic Nurse Managers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees