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Northwell Health
Medical Practice LPN- Endocrinology, Fishkill, NY
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What they do
A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.
$67,768 / year median in New York
+24% projected growth
Job Description
- Description
- $4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time
- Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.
Summary:
To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.Responsibilities:
- Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist clinician with the patient's medical exam.
- Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
- Provides direct patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse or clinician.
- Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
- Administers medications, and vaccinations as directed by the clinician. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, takes prescribed medication, prepares for tests, monitors treatment progress and notes symptom changes.
- Contacts the patient to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relays clinicians instructions.
- Fulfills and adheres to all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Maintains and Models the Organization's values.
- Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as required.
Other Information:
Ability to travel between practices as needed.Required:
Active LPN License based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.Education Required:
- HS Graduate or Equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.
Working Conditions:
Manual:
significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterityOccupational:
Some occupational riskPhysical Effort:
Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. forcePhysical Environment:
Generally pleasant working conditionsCompany:
Nuvance Health Med Practice PC Org Unit:
1134Department:
Endocrinology Exempt:
No Salary Range:
$26.48 - $50.49 Hourly It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.Benefits
- Bonuses/Stipends
- Dental Insurance