Department / Unit :
Practice NursingOperations
WorkShift :
Per Diem (United States ofAmerica)
Salary range : $24.50 / hr. - $28.76 / hr.
Licensed PracticalNurse - Per Diem
Outpatient Practice FloatPool
Capital Region
Under the directionof the attending physician, RN, Lead LPN or practice coordinator,the LPN will provide direct patient care and assist in thefollowing clinical functions to allproviders.
Essential Duties andResponsibilities :
Obtainsand accurately record patient's vitalsigns
Documents componentsof patient'shistory
Communicates in anopen and appropriate manner with patients, visitors andstaff
Participates inin-office procedures under the direction and supervision of alicensed healthcareprovider
Performs diagnosticCLIA waived testing
Performsvenipuncture to obtain blood for labtesting
Prescriptioncall-backs per scope ofpractice
Preps patient'schart for pertinent clinicalinformation
Maintainsinventory of supplies, and keeps patient examination roomsstocked
Adheres to AMC'sregulatory complianceissues
Qualifications :
HighSchool Diploma / G.E.D. -required
Previous experiencein a patient care setting -preferred
Excellent verbaland written communicationskills.
Ability toeffectively present information and respond to questions fromphysicians, patients and their family members or other employeeswithin the work setting.
LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Upon Hire -required
PhysicalDemands
- 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
WorkingConditions
- Extreme cold -Rarely
- Extreme heat -Rarely
- Humidity -Rarely
- Wet - Rarely
- Noise -Constantly
- Hazards -Frequently
- Temperature Change -Rarely
- Atmospheric Conditions -Rarely
- Vibration -Rarely
Thankyou for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to informationconsidered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients,affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAAProtected Health Information and other information regulated byFederal and New York State statutes.
Workforce members are expectedto ensure that :
Access to information is based on a"need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly performassigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimumamount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose.
Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policiesand standards, shall be made to ensure that information isadequately protected from unauthorized access andmodification.
Thankyou for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equalopportunity employer.
Thisrole may require access to information considered sensitive toAlbany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners,including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information andother information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.
Workforce members are expected to ensurethat :
Access to information is based on a "needto know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assignedduties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount ofinformation needed to accomplish an intended purpose.
Reasonableefforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards,shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protectedfrom unauthorized access andmodification.