Medical Practice LPN- Primary Care department- Highland, NY
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Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
Highland, NY, US
Summary
Assist clinicians in providing medical care by preparing patients, obtaining medical histories, and performing point-of-care testing. Administer medications and vaccinations while providing essential follow-up instructions and preventive care education to patients.
Job Description
**$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time** Medical Practice LPN position in the Primary Care department in Highland, NY. Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts. At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance. We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion. 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 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: 1313
Department: Highland Physician Practice
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!
Motivated to challenge assumptions and expectations in healthcare, Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have formed Nuvance Health.
Nuvance Health is a family of award-winning nonprofit hospitals and healthcare professionals in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Nuvance Health combines highly skilled physicians, state-of-the-art facilities and technology, and compassionate caregivers dedicated to providing quality care across a variety of clinical areas, including Cardiovascular, Neurosciences, Oncology, Orthopedics, and Primary Care.
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practice locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations. For more information about Nuvance Health, visit www.nuvancehealth.org.
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
LaGrangeville, New York
Motivated to challenge assumptions and expectations in healthcare, Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have formed Nuvance Health.
Nuvance Health is a family of award-winning nonprofit hospitals and healthcare professionals in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Nuvance Health combines highly skilled physicians, state-of-the-art facilities and technology, and compassionate caregivers dedicated to providing quality care across a variety of clinical areas, including Cardiovascular, Neurosciences, Oncology, Orthopedics, and Primary Care.
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practice locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations. For more information about Nuvance Health, visit www.nuvancehealth.org.
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
LaGrangeville, New York