Licensed Practical Nurse - ENT

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Join our healthcare team in Orchard Park, NY as a Licensed Practical Nurse, where compassion and clinical skill come together!

Roswell Park Care Network is a recognized leader in oncology and specialty care, serving community physician practices across New York State. We are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing innovative treatment options.

Why Roswell Park Care Network?

Work-Life Balance - Monday-Friday schedule - no nights or weekends!

Comprehensive Benefits - Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with Company Match

Generous Time Off

Company paid life insurance, options for LTD, Critical Illness, Accident

Generous Vacation and Sick time

11 Holidays As a LPN, you will provide patient care, health teaching and counseling in an outpatient setting under the supervision of Physician, Nurse Practitioner or APP. You will help individualize patient care, supporting patients as they adapt to their disease process and work toward the highest level of wellness. Responsibilities include performing routine nursing procedures and promoting your professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

Responsibilities:

Initiate's assessment of patient by collection of admission data to unit/clinic.

Identifies and records patients' physiological data

Provides skilled and safe nursing care to assigned patients

Reports complex problems or any patient status change to the Physician, Nurse Practitioner or APP

Demonstrates an understanding of the medical plan of care and ensures that prescriber's orders are implemented promptly and correctly

Arrange for patient testing, referrals, and/or hospital admission as appropriate.

Ensure exam rooms are clean, stocked appropriately and ready for next patient; ensure equipment is clean/sterile and in working order.

Delegate tasks to other caregivers as license permits.

Documents response to nursing interventions in the patient record

Ensures that patient safety is a priority goal in the delivery of healthcare

Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients, families, and staff

Provides health education/teaching for patients and their designated significant others

Adheres to the RPCI Oncology, PC standard for Employee Conduct

Protects patient's privacy, confidentiality, and their rights as health care consumers. Demonstrates an understanding of and is compliant with HIPAA regulations. Can define own level of access for minimum necessary requirements

Performs routine nursing care procedures, including intramuscular injections and the application of topical medications administered primarily for local (non-systemic) effects.

Assists physician, nurse practitioner or APP with in-office procedures, including biopsies, myringotomy tube placement, electric cautery, and/or any other procedure deemed medically necessary and appropriate for treatment in an outpatient office setting.

Provides comfort measures to patients including physical and psychosocial support.

Performs routine point of care testing according to organization policy and procedure.

Ensures that all activities and therapeutic measures prescribed by medical and nursing plans of care are completed and documented, reporting any deviations to responsible Registered Nurse or other licensed independent provider.

Calls patient with test results and medical recommendations as set forth by the provider.

Adheres to RPCI Autoclave Policy and always ensures proper safety protocols while handling the Autoclave before and after sterilization of equipment.

Ensure exam rooms are clean, stocked appropriately and ready for next patient

Ensure equipment is clean/sterile and in working order

Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients, families, and staff

Performs other related duties as assigned or requeste Requirements

Education/Experience:

Graduated from an accredited practical nursing school program (LPN)

Equivalent of three (3) years of LPN nursing experience

At least one (1) year full time LPN nursing experience in an office setting

Experience with EMR software (MEDENT)

Experience working in windows and MS Office software Certifications/Licenses:

NYS Practical Nursing License

BLS Certification

Salary Description

$25.00 - 32.00/hour