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Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Medical Practice LPN- Pulmonary Department- Poughkeepsie, NY

Nuvance Health Med Practice PC, Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, 12600

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Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

*$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time!*

Medical Office LPN position in the Pulmonary department in Poughkeepsie, NY

40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts Monday through Friday; 8:00AM- 4:30PM

Purpose:

To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.

Essential Responsibilities

Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature, height and weight, vision, and chief complaint. Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, and suture removal. Collects, prepares, and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, takes prescribed medication, prepares for tests, monitors treatment progress and notes symptom changes. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relays a physician's instructions. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and Organization's missions through a process of total quality improvement. Completes all meaningful use requirements. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 10. Performs other duties as assigned. Maintains and Model the Organization's values. Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance. Performs other duties as required. Required:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting. Licensed Practical Nurse licensure. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Computer skills/data entry. Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals. Vaccine administration and medication preparation. Preferred:

Minimum Experience: one year. Proficiency in multiple languages. Phlebotomy. EKG. Education Required:

HS Graduate or Equivalent. Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit: 1145

Department: Pulmonary

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $25.70 - $47.72 Hourly