LPN - Internal Medicine Pediatrics Office, Latham NY

divh2LPN Full Time Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Office/h2pOur Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Sports Medicine office is seeking a motivated and energetic LPN to join our dedicated team of healthcare providers! The Division of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and Sports Medicine is located at 1019 New Loudon Road in Latham. Our division has 10 physicians and 16 medicine and pediatric residents. As a patient centered medical home primary care office, the division is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to our patients. We are committed to meeting all of our patients needs from medical to psychosocial. As a medicine and pediatrics office we see patients of all ages. The division is an energetic, fast-paced work environment. We strive to work together as a team to deliver exceptional patient care. Under the direction of the attending physician, RN, Lead LPN or practice coordinator, the LPN will provide direct patient care and assist in the following clinical functions to all providers./ph3Essential Duties and Responsibilities:/h3ulliObtains and accurately record patients vital signs/liliDocuments components of patients history/liliCommunicates in an open and appropriate manner with patients, visitors and staff/liliParticipates in in-office procedures under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare provider/liliPerforms diagnostic CLIA waived testing/liliPerforms venipuncture to obtain blood for lab testing/liliPrescription call-backs per scope of practice/liliPreps patients chart for pertinent clinical information/liliMaintains inventory of supplies, and keeps patient examination rooms stocked/liliAdheres to AMCs regulatory compliance issues/li/ulh3Qualifications:/h3ulliHigh School Diploma/G.E.D. - required/liliLPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Upon Hire - required/liliPrevious experience in a patient care setting - preferred/liliExcellent verbal and written communication skills./liliAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients and their family members or other employees within the work setting./li/ulh3Physical Demands/h3ulliStanding - Constantly/liliWalking - Constantly/liliSitting - Rarely/liliLifting - Frequently/liliCarrying - Frequently/liliPushing - Occasionally/liliPulling - Occasionally/liliClimbing - Occasionally/liliBalancing - Occasionally/liliStooping - Frequently/liliKneeling - Frequently/liliCrouching - Frequently/liliCrawling - Occasionally/liliReaching - Frequently/liliHandling - Frequently/liliGrasping - Frequently/liliFeeling - Constantly/liliTalking - Constantly/liliHearing - Constantly/liliRepetitive Motions - Constantly/liliEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly/li/ulh3Working Conditions/h3ulliExtreme cold - Rarely/liliExtreme heat - Rarely/liliHumidity - Rarely/liliWet - Rarely/liliNoise - Constantly/liliHazards - Frequently/liliTemperature Change - Rarely/liliAtmospheric Conditions - Rarely/liliVibration - Rarely/li/ulpThank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer./ppThis role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:/ppAccess to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification./p/div