LPN - Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Office
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Stillwater
Posted on: September 20, 2023
Job Description:
Department/Unit:HBD - Latham Med PedWork Shift:Day (United
States of America)Salary range: $24/hr. - $28.76/hr.
LPN - Full Time
Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Sports Medicine Office - Latham,
NY
Work schedule: Monday - Friday Days
Our 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.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obtains and accurately record patient's vital signs
- Documents components of patient's 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
- Performs venipuncture to obtain blood for lab testing
- Prescription call-backs per scope of practice
- Preps patient's chart for pertinent clinical information
- Maintains inventory of supplies, and keeps patient examination
rooms stocked
- Adheres to AMC's regulatory compliance issues
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/G.E.D. - 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.
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Upon Hire -
required
-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
-Working Conditions
- Extreme cold - Rarely
- Extreme heat - Rarely
- Humidity - Rarely
- Wet - Rarely
- Noise - Constantly
- Hazards - Frequently
- Temperature Change - Rarely
- Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
- Vibration - RarelyThank you for your interest in Albany Medical
Center!---Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.This role
may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany
Medical Center, 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
Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that
information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and
modification.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Schenectady , LPN - Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Office, Administration, Clerical , Stillwater, New York
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