LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - Poughkeepsie, NY

divh2Licensed Practical Nurse/h2pDepartments Available: OBGYN, Internal Medicine/ppLocations Available: Yorktown Heights, Mt. Kisco, Jefferson Valley, Fishkill, Kingston Poughkeepsie/ppSchedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm/ppCompensation: $32 - $38/hour/ppOur client is one of the largest network of medical groups in the nation, offering an excellent compensation and benefits package including:/pulliA robust retirement plan with employer matching/liliComprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance/liliAn employee stock purchase plan/liliLearning and development programs/liliAnnual pay increases/liliBonus eligibility/liliTuition reimbursement/liliPaid Time Off/li/ulh3Position Overview/h3pThe Licensed Practical Nurse or LPN provides nursing care to patients/significant others via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices. S/he coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care. Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures and participates in patient teaching./ppTypical Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion including moving and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time. Occasionally exerts up to 100 pounds of force, such as assisting patients in arising from the exam table, pushing patients in wheelchairs, or assisting patients into/out of wheelchairs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. May require occasional lifting and carrying office supplies./ppTypical Working Conditions: May require frequent exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other substances and conditions common to a medical office environment. Requires working in close proximity to other personnel. Requires use of computer keyboard throughout the work day. May require use of autoclave for instrument sterilization. Requires working under stressful conditions and/or working irregular hours./ppProvides Direction To: Clerical assistants, medical assistants, and other non-licensed personnel./ppMinimum Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing. New York State (NYS) license with current NYS registration, in good standing. Record of prior stable employment and/or favorable references./ppPreferred Qualifications: Minimum of one year experience as a licensed practical nurse or two years as a medical assistant in a pertinent practice area. Current CPR/BLS certification./p/div