Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics - Bronx

Company: EmblemHealth
Location: Bronx
Posted on: April 24, 2024

Job Description:

Summary of Position
* Provide nursing care to patients and proactively support the efforts to ensure that standards for patient satisfaction, patient
safety, and quality of care are maintained, as established by AdvantageCare Physicians. This position works under the
supervision of Registered Nurse or Physician.
* Work as a liaison between patients, staff and physicians and support the Advanced Care Model.

Principal Accountabilities
* Provide general nursing care to patients including vaccine administration and treatments in accordance with Licensed
Practical Nursing standards.
* Review patient charts for missing labs, reports, and/or open orders and review as part of care team huddles.
* Verify chief complaint and take vital signs as requested. Review the EHR (electronic health record) active medication
list with patients.
* Conduct and document point-of-care tests based on protocol.
* Administer medications as directed by provider.
* Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
* Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/ prescribed, etc., in the
medical record within 24 hours
* Manage in-basket requests and respond to all requests in a timely manner.
* Serve as a clinical liaison between the call center and medical office.
* Identify patients who may need point-of-care testing as well as patients with special needs (i.e., transportation)
* Adhere to infection control/safety guidelines, and confidentiality policies.
* Perform other job-related duties as required.









Education, Training, Licenses, Certifications
* Completion of a New York State Education Department approved Licensed Practical Nurse education program (R)
* Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse License (R)
* Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (P)
Relevant Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Minimum of one year Licensed Practical Nursing experience. (R)
* Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols. (R)
* Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality. (R)
* Skill in appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace and confidentiality methods. (R)
* Skill in health information management by appropriately charting patient data. (R)
* Ability to work effectively as team member with physicians and other staff. (R)
* Strong verbal and written communication skills. (R)
* Ability to appropriately interact with patients, families, staff and others. (R)
* Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands. (R)
* Experience working in medical office. (P)
















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• Requisition ID: 1000001641
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Hiring Range: $24.00 per hour
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Keywords: EmblemHealth, New Rochelle , Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics - Bronx, Healthcare , Bronx, New York