LPN - General Pediatrics Office

Department/Unit:

HBD - General Pediatrics

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$54,690.00 - $82,035.00LPN I - Full Time
General Pediatrics Office Albany, NY
Work schedule: Monday Friday 9am-5:30pm with Saturday rotation 8am-12pm

We have an exciting opportunity for an LPN to join our outpatient practice nursing team! This is a great opportunity for a new grad LPN or experienced LPN to learn and grow with the leader in healthcare - Albany Medical Center!

Under the direction of the attending physician, RN, and Nurse Supervisor, the LPN will provide direct patient care and assist in the following clinical functions to all providers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtains and accurately record patients vital signs

• Documents components of patients history

• Communicates in an open and appropriate manner with patients, visitors and staff

• Participates in in-office procedures under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare provider

• Performs diagnostic CLIA waived testing

• Prescription call-backs per scope of practice

• Preps patients chart for pertinent clinical information

• Maintains inventory of supplies, and keeps patient examination rooms stocked

• Adheres to AMCs regulatory compliance issues

• Performs prior authorizations and assists patients with access to care

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required

• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Upon Hire - required

• Previous experience in a patient care setting - preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients and their family members or other employees within the work setting.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This 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:

Access 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.