Per Diem Medical Practice LPN-Ob Gyn Department- Rhinebeck/Kingston, NY

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. Per diem Medical Practice LPN position in the Ob Gyn department covering our office locations in Rhinebeck and Kingston, NY when needed Monday-Friday 8-hour shifts between 8:30am-5:00pm Salary Rate: $30.28 Summary: To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice. Responsibilities: 1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist clinician with the patient's medical exam. 2. Obtains the patient's history and medical information. 3. Provides direct patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse or clinician. 4. Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing. 5. Administers medications, and vaccinations as directed by the clinician. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, takes prescribed medication, prepares for tests, monitors treatment progress and notes symptom changes. 6. Contacts the patient to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relays clinicians instructions. 7. Fulfills and adheres to all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 8. Maintains and Models the Organization values. 9. Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance. 10. Performs other duties as required. Education Skills Experience: High School diploma or equivalent. Desired: Previous medical office experience preferred. Other Information: Ability to travel between practices as needed. Required: Active LPN License based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days. Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC Org Unit: 1497 Department: Northern Ob Gyn Exempt: No