Description
Medical Practice LPN position in the Primary Care Geriatric Medical Program
40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts between the hours of 7:45am-5:30pmNorthwell 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. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees - including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - who are working to change health care for the better.
Summary:
To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.
Responsibilities:
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Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist clinician with the patient's medical exam.
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Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
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Provides direct patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse or clinician.
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Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
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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.
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Contacts the patient to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relays clinicians instructions.
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Fulfills and adheres to all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
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Maintains and Models the Organizations values.
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Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
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Performs other duties as required.
Education Skills Experience:
Ability to travel between practices as needed. Required: Active LPN License based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.
Working Conditions:
Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Northwell Health Med Practice CT
Org Unit: 1705
Department: Geriatric Medicine Program
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.
