Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics - Bronx
Company: EmblemHealth
Location: Bronx
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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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)
Additional Information
Keywords: EmblemHealth, White Plains , Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics - Bronx, Healthcare , Bronx, New York
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