- Medical Health Associates of Western New York PLLC
- Williamsville, NY
- 02-06-2024
Job Description
We are seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our team at Suburban Pediatrics. In this role, you will focus on providing high-quality care to pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients in an office setting. LPNs play an important role in helping our patients pursue a healthy future by providing clinical care and support to the providers, patients, and their families. Employees make a positive impact by demonstrating our company's core values: integrity, making a difference, positivity, adaptability, compassion, and teamwork. LPNs perform nursing functions in accordance with Medical Health Associates of WNY policy and procedure and as directed by management and/or providers.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate the primary goal of customer satisfaction through positive interactions with patients, parents, providers, colleagues, and other members of the patient care team in a respectful, courteous, confidential, and caring manner.
- Provide and assist with direct patient care including exam/procedure prep, screenings, initial assessments (for sick and well visits), patient exams, and clinical procedures.
- Efficiently carry out the administration and documentation of medications, immunizations, and obtaining specimens as ordered by the providers.
- Assist providers with clinical procedures (such as suturing, obtaining a specimen for culture), and conduct catheterizations.
- Administer nebulizer treatment. Obtain respiratory rate, pulse ox, pulmonary functions, and peak flow meter, when applicable.
- Respond promptly and professionally to emergency situations.
- Assist with stocking supplies and cleaning/preparing rooms and equipment.
- Schedule visits which are timely, appropriate, and sensitive to patient needs as clinically indicated and/or as directed by supervisors of the care team.
- Gather patient information by telephone; Prepare and review patient records to meet specifications for triage messages, documentation, and organization.
- Communicate with parents/patients regarding questions arising from visit, follow-up instructions, or scheduling of additional testing as directed by supervisors of the care team.
- Provide health education information and health teaching to parents/patients as directed by the provider.
- Accurately communicate to pharmacies any necessary information needed per provider. This may include verbal prescription requests or prior authorizations.
- Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement programs and activities within the practice setting.
- Attend and participate in required in-service and mandatory meetings for continuous quality improvements.
- Support change and new programs to improve patient care and staff morale.
- Coordinate care with disease management as directed by providers.
- Follow policy/procedure to perform, record, and report laboratory tests while maintaining universal precautions and infection control precautions.
- Protect the privacy and security of confidential and sensitive patient information.
- Assist with training and serve as a resource for other staff.
- Perform any other tasks as assigned by the nurse manager, or as directed by a provider.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved program for Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Current NYS Licensure and registration required.
- Current CPR Certification.
- One year experience preferred in pediatric, clinical, or office nursing.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Proficiency with medical record technology.
- MEDENT experience/knowledge preferred.