LPN - Per Diem, Endocrinology Office

Department/Unit

• HBD -
• Community
• Endo
• Work
• Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range

• $54,690.00 - $82,035.00 Salary range: $27/hr. - $37.32/hr. LPN – Per Diem Endocrinology Office Work schedule: Monday – Friday Albany, NY Our Endocrinology Division is seeking a dynamic LPN to join our energetic, fast-paced work environment. We strive to work together as a team to deliver exceptional patient care! Under the direction of the provider or Nurse Supervisor, the LPN will provide direct patient care and assist in the following clinical functions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Obtains and accurately records patient’s vital signs
• Documents components of patient’s history
• Communicates in an open and appropriate manner with patients, visitors and staff
• Participates in in-office procedures under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare provider
• Performs EKG’s and diagnostic CLIA waived testing
• Prescription call-backs per scope of practice
• Preps patient’s chart for pertinent clinical information
• Maintains inventory of supplies, and keeps patient examination rooms stocked
• Provides sample medication to patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare provider
• Adheres to AMC’s regulatory compliance issues
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management Minimum Requirements:
• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• Current NYS license as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Previous experience in a patient care setting preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients and their family members or other employees within the work setting Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.