Licensed Practical Nurse / Graduate Licensed Practical Nurse - Full-time Evening

Licensed Practical Nurse - Stony Brook Children's Service, UFPC
Schedule: Full Time
Days/Hours: Work shifts are scheduled within the hours of 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM. 1-2 evening shifts per week (ending at 8:00 PM) and 1-2 Saturdays per month are required. Schedules are communicated in advance to support planning and work-life balance
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care under the supervision of the Practice. This position also performs clerical duties, acts as receptionist, maintains medical records and communicates with all departments.
Accurately collects clinical data on patients and demonstrates competency in performing clinical interventions and reports abnormalities to Medical Provider.
Triage patient phone calls and troubleshoot medication management issues
Documents nursing observations, interventions, and patient's response to treatment in patient records.
Demonstrated competency in performing venipuncture/administering shots for collection of blood specimens and facilitates the prompt and accurate processing and distribution of specimens collected.
Ensures that patients receive timely and appropriate care within the delivery system and facilitates internal and external referrals in collaboration with the Registered Nurse (RN).
Accurately performs and records vital signs, weight and height, point of service blood glucose testing, and promptly reports abnormalities to the medical provider or Registered Nurse (RN) on duty.
Maintains standard precautions in the provision of patient care.
Maintains and monitors stock inventory in the treatment center and replenishes supplies in exam rooms on a timely basis.
Monitors the integrity of equipment and promptly reports malfunction, missing or damaged equipment to the Registered Nurse (RN) or Office Manager.
Demonstrates competency in answering phones, patient registration, making appointments, computer data entry and retrieval of reports.
Conforms to policies and regulations governing patient rights and confidentiality of information.
Registration, 3. Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
Currently registered in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Demonstrated competency in performing venipuncture for collection of blood specimens.
Three years' experience in ambulatory care setting required as a LPN

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. This position is active and requires the employee to constantly move about in the office to assist patients, staff and medical providers.