Licensed Practical Nurse - Clinical Coordinator

OrthoNY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team, specializing in casting and durable medical equipment (DME) while also supporting various patient care tasks. In this role, you will assist physicians with patient care by applying casts, performing dressing changes, and managing DME applications.

You’ll have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that encourages learning and professional growth, all while enjoying a strong work-life balance. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about patient care, we invite you to apply!

General Description

The LPN will play a key role in supporting our physicians and ensuring the highest quality of care for our patient care by perform casting and durable medical equipment as well as clinical tasks related to patient care under the supervision of a physician as needed.

Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:
• Preparing the patient for the exam by performing preliminary tests.
• Reporting relevant information to the provider;
• Assisting the provider with patient care as requested;
• Obtain cultures and collect samples, as needed including urine, saliva & blood.
• Reviewing treatment procedures with patients;
• Assisting in ordering tests/retrieving results;
• Reviewing discharge instructions;
• Suture/Staple removal and dressing changes;
• Prepares injections, obtains cultures as ordered/needed;
• Dispense Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to patients, application of DME, custom brace measurements, and, in some cases, ordering of DME inventory;
• Verifying patient information; recording medical history and reporting to physician;
• Demonstrate complete, accurate, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record system;
• Maintain and safeguard all patient records as indicated and required by the policies of the practice and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
• Assist patients to schedule appointments, diagnostic testing, understand insurance and payments, and connect with services.
• Support Ortho biologics program