Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Company: WMC Advanced Physician Services PC City/State: Hawthorne, NY Category: Nursing/Nursing Management Department: Hematology/Oncology Union: Yes Union Name: N/A Position: Full Time Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm Shift: Day Req #: 40337 Posted Date: Sep 04, 2024 Hiring Range: $28.16 - $35.41 Apply Now External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/27294) Internal Applicant link Job Details: Job Summary: A Licensed Practical Nurse provides care to patients of all ages, within their scope of experience and training in the inpatient, clinic, physician's office, outpatient and/or other facility settings. They must administer nursing care using good judgment, methods, and skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician. Responsibilities: + Observes, monitors, and records physiological measurements and perform EKGs. + Provides treatment to patients per organizational protocols. + Assists providers with patient examinations, therapeutic measures, procedures, draws blood, places lab orders, and proposes medications and scans. + Triaging patients. + Monitoring and handling Cerner clinical pool and provider messages. + Administering injections + Planning, implementing and evaluating patients and plans for patient care – delegate as necessary. + Identifying and providing for physical, emotional, and developmental patient needs. + Counseling and providing health education to patients and their families; explaining the procedures and treatments. + Responsible for strict administration, control, and dispensation of prescription medication in accordance with organizational policy. + Notifying the appropriate provider promptly of unusual reactions and changes in conditions. + Performs the functions of a Surgical Scheduler as needed and requested. + Initiates, issues and verifies patient referrals and insurance authorization/pre-certifications as necessary. + Safeguarding and inventorying equipment and supplies. + Following Universal Precautions and Infection Control Procedures. + The ability to establish communication with appropriate sources in response to emergency situations. + Participate in performance improvement activities, staff training, weekly team huddles. + Maintains a professional appearance and a clean, safe environment. + Respects patients by recognizing their rights; maintaining confidentiality. + Utilizes technology, including specialized software as applicable, to maximize productivity. + Develops and maintains electronic files as necessary. + Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills; provides customer service; assists other support staff as necessary; collaborates with all levels of internal leadership, management, and staff as well as outside clients, vendors, and other external parties. + Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. + Other duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements: Experience: Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience preferred. Education: Graduate degree from an accredited licensed practical nurse program required. Licenses / Certifications: Current New York State LPN license. Maintenance of current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for HealthCare Workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification for HealthCare workers. Other: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point) About Us: WMC Advanced Physician Services PC Apply Now External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/27294) Internal Applicant link Talent Community Search Jobs Hiring Events (https://wmchealthjobs.org/job-events-list/)