Licensed Practical Nurse

divh2Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/h2pIntegrated Medical Professionals - We are the largest multi-specialty urology focused practice in the country. Our doctors and staff are committed to providing the highest level of quality medical services available. Join our team for a rewarding career with a growing health care organization who values our staff as much as we do our patients./ppThis position is in our office located at:/pp1305 Franklin Avenue Suite 100/ppGarden City, NY 11530/ppNo weekends, no evenings, no holidays/ppWe offer competitive pay as well as PTO, holiday pay, and a comprehensive benefits package!/ppBenefits:/pulliHealth insurance/liliDental insurance/liliVision insurance/liliLife insurance/liliPet insurance/liliHealth savings account/liliPaid sick time/liliPaid time off/liliPaid holidays/liliProfit sharing/liliRetirement plan/li/ulpGeneral Summary/ppThe Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with the facility, departmental and professional nursing practice. The LPN utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data, plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to patients. The ability to provide documentation in electronic format is required./ppEssential Job Function/Competencies/pulliAssessment and documentation of new and established patient/consult: Review patient history, including prior medical/surgical and urological history. Requires thorough documentation and assessment in an appropriate time frame. Review available information obtained by other health care team members, internal and external./liliRequires performance of nursing skills present in the urological clinic and knowledge of laboratory services and their requirements./liliRecognition of recent and prior diagnostic test results having relevance to patient current urological health history is needed./liliCollaborates with surgical scheduling department regarding patient preparation, required clearances, review and reporting of abnormal pretesting results and complex questions issues relating to surgical procedure for office surgical procedures and hospital procedures./liliProvides direct surgical assistance with urological office procedures./liliProvides delegation and oversight to direct and indirect care delivery of physician team./liliProvide urological educational requirements to the urological patient./liliAssists physician with patient examination as needed./liliReviews physicians orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient./liliPerforms any treatments per physician orders, including, but not limited to, administration of medications, dressing changes and catheterizations./liliObserves patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge./liliPerforms blood draws./liliUses proper handling and disposal of all medications, chemical substances, needles, syringes, etc. used in the course of patient treatment. Sterilizes equipment and supplies as needed./liliResponds to patient telephone inquiries by evaluating and responding to the patients problems and questions; screens for same day add on to daily schedule as needed./liliFollows up with patients on lab results, including the scheduling of any additional tests./liliAttends and participates in monthly staff meetings/liliMaintains confidentiality of all patient information and disseminates to others on a need to know basis./liliPerforms other position related duties as assigned./li/ulpCertifications, Licenses or Registry Requirements/pulliCurrent LPN license as required by state./liliBLS certification required, ACLS preferred./li/ulpKnowledge | Skills | Abilities/pulliKnowledge of urological office procedures needed with direct assistance or delegation and oversight of assigned team members providing care. Includes: Uroflow Testing, Post Void Residual Testing, Intravesical Administration, Urinary Catheterization, Urodynamic Testing, Urinalysis and Venipuncture./liliKnowledge in healthcare systems operations such as EMR./liliKnowledge of database management./liliKnowledge of medical terminology, healthcare coding systems, and clinics functions./liliKnowledge of governmental regulations and compliance requirements./liliKnowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and other third-party payers guidelines./liliBasic computer skills/knowledge and keyboarding skills./liliAbility to calculate basic math./liliMust be able to multi-task, use critical thinking and problem solving skills and analyze complex data./liliExcellent verbal and written communication skills/liliExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail./liliCustomer-oriented with ability to remain calm in difficult situations./liliDelivers exceptional patient service throughout all interactions./liliSkill in using computer programs and applications including Microsoft Office./liliAbility to build relationships with patients and display empathy and compassion to patients./liliAbility to work independently and manage deadlines./liliComplies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality./liliComplies with all health and safety policies of the organization./li/ulpRequirements/ppEducation Requirements/ppCompletion of LPN program required./ppExperience Requirements/ppGraduate from an accredited school of nursing and six months to one year related experience preferably in urology./ppRequired Travel/ppN/A/ppPhysical Demands/ppCarrying Weight/ppFrequency/pp1-25 lbs./ppFrequent from 34% to 66%/pp26-50 lbs./ppOccasionally from 2% to 33%/ppPushing/Pulling/ppFrequency/pp1-25 lbs./ppSeldom, up to 2%/pp100 + lbs./ppSeldom, up to 2%/ppLifting - Height, Weight/ppFrequency/ppFloor to Chest, 1 -25 lbs./ppOccasional: from 2% to 33%/ppFloor to Chest, 26-50 lbs./ppSeldom: up to 2%/ppFloor to Waist, 1-25 lbs./ppOccasional: from 2% to 33%/ppFloor to Waist, 26-50 lbs./ppSeldom: up to 2%/p/div

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