LPN

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BRONX, NY, US

Montefiore

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Regular Full-Time

$37.10

Overview: The LPN receives patients in MAP2 clinic in order to insure the effective delivery of service.<br /> Will work at multiple sites when needed (Derm Center, Scarsdale, Bronx East...).<br /> <br /><strong>Department:</strong> Medicine Bargaining Unit: 1199 <strong>Campus:</strong> MOSES Employment<strong> Status:</strong> Regular Full-Time Address: 3400 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx<br /><strong>Shift:</strong> Day Scheduled <strong>Hours:</strong> 9:30 AM-6 PM Req ID: 219491 <strong>Salary Range/Pay Rate:</strong> $37.10
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide patient/family teaching and discharge instructions to meet learning/discharged needs as identified by RN.</li> <li>Able to set priorities, problem solve and use proper judgment in difficult situations and be flexible in non-emergent situations.</li> <li>Provides and maintains safe environment for patients/families through preventive and interventional measures.</li> <li>Documents direct patient care as per MMC policies and procedures.</li> <li>Participates, practices and promotes continuous quality improvement.</li> <li>Communicates effectively with patients/families and members of the health care team.</li> <li>Responsible and accountable for following MMC guidelines.</li> <li>Sterilize instruments and equipment using the autoclave.</li> <li>Order and maintain medications and supplies to par level for site/s. Ensure exam rooms are appropriately, cleaned and stocked each session and between patients.</li> <li>Collect and properly label specimens as per MMC policy. Maintain specimen (blood, biopsy) logbooks and report abnormal results to MD.</li> <li>Greet and direct patients to exam room.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>High School Diploma or equivalent.</li> <li>LPN Training program and NYS LPN License and current registration to practice as LPN.</li> <li>Basic Life Support</li> <li>Effective English communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal.</li> <li>Ability to use basic data entry and retrieval system.</li> <li>Additional education required by specialty areas/patient care locations.</li> <li>Ability to use automated clinical information system, personal computer, telefax, photocopier, telephone, centrifuge, EKG Machine.erilization process and/or Autoclave Machine where applicable.</li> <li>Misc. Dermatology Surgical Equipment where applies.</li> <li>Allergy Equipments where applicable.</li> </ul> <br />