Company: WMCHealth
Location: Valhalla, NY
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board
Description
Job Summary: A Licensed Practical Nurse provides care to patients of all ages, within their scope of
experience and training in the inpatient, clinic, physician office, outpatient and/or other facility settings. They must administer nursing care using good judgment, methods, and skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician.
Responsibilities:
- Observes, monitors, and records physiological measurements.
- Provides treatment to patients per organizational protocols.
- Assists providers with patient examinations, therapeutic measures, and procedures.
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patients and plans for patient care.
- Identifying and providing for physical, emotional, and developmental patient needs.
- Counseling and providing health education to patients and their families; explaining the procedures planned for the patient.
- Responsible for strict administration, control, and dispensation of prescription medication in accordance with organizational policy.
- Notifying the appropriate provider promptly of unusual reactions and changes in conditions.
- Performs functions of a Surgical Scheduler as needed and requested.
- Initiates, issues and verifies patient referrals and insurance authorization/pre-certifications as necessary.
- Safeguarding and inventorying equipment and supplies.
- Following Universal Precautions and Infection Control Procedures.
- Ability to establish communication with appropriate sources in response to emergency situations.
- Participates in performance improvement activities, staff trainings, weekly team huddles.
- Maintains a professional appearance and a clean, safe environment.
- Respects patients by recognizing their rights; maintaining confidentiality.
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