Guthrie
Location
Cortland, New York
Salary
$27 - $39 / HOUR
The Licensed Practical Nurse will assist physicians by preparing patients for exams, recording vital signs, obtaining histories, and administering prescribed medications and injections. Essential functions also include managing prescription authorizations, handling referrals, maintaining exam room supplies, and assisting surgeons with operative procedures both in the office and Operating Room.
Candidates must possess an LPN license corresponding to the position location and are preferred to have one year of experience in a healthcare field, though it is not required. Key requirements involve proficiency in patient intake procedures, medication administration, infection control, and basic knowledge of surgical instruments and pathology results review.
This position is eligible for up to a $15,000.00 Sign on Bonus for those that qualify. ($7,500.00 for those with less than one year of experience)
Assist physician with duties necessary to support the needs of the practice working within and to the maximum scope of license
Education, License & Cert: LPN ‐ license based on corresponding position location
Experience: One‐year experience in healthcare field preferred but not required
1. Directs patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam or treatment by identifying height, weight, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, additional testing, and records same on chart. Will also interview patient to obtain history allergies, reconciles medication list and records on chart as requested.
2. Write or call Rx after obtaining surgeon/provider authorization for all department surgeons/providers as needed. Chart as written in patient's chart
3. Email, fax or call in any insurance referrals. Follow up phone call with referral number to specialist if requested.
5. Attends to exam and procedure rooms, including assurance that proper supplies are on hand, maintain order and cleanliness. Order medications or clinical supplies for the department as requested.
6. Administers prescribed injections/medications and records them on patient's chart
7. Routes patient after exam to proper area for ancillary testing or follow‐up appointments, i.e. Blood work, x‐rays, and enter lab testing as requested.
8. Basic knowledge of medications (side effects/contraindications, etc.)
9. Be able to read and review pathology results with patients
10. Setup and tear down sterile fields
11. Basic knowledge of surgical instruments
12. Prepare surgical trays as needed for procedures for the day.
13. Assist surgeon with operative procedures both in the office and Operating Room if necessary
14. Maintain infection control measures including but not limited to proper cleaning of surgical equipment and use of autoclave
15. Proficient with autoclave sterilization process
6. Knowledge and proficiency of dressing changes and suture removal
17. Assess signs and symptoms of infection and reporting to surgeon and/or provider
18. Hepatitis checks and protocol to protect surgeon, patient, and nurse
1. As assigned as appropriate for LPN licensure
2. Attend new employee orientation and all mandatory events such as in‐services, classes, training as required by the organization
3. Complies with the dress code policy as set forth by Guthrie
4. Attends and participates in Department meetings, along with contributing to department/office goals
Pay Range $27.00-$39.27/hour Dependent on years of applicable experience
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
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