Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

Department: Clinic Position type: Full-Time FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team under the direction of the Supervisor, Nursing. This role provides high-quality patient care, supports clinic operations, and contributes to an exceptional patient experience through collaboration and adherence to best practices.

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Assists providers in delivering patient care under the supervision of RNs and/or providers.

- Explains procedures and treatments to patients to ensure understanding and cooperation.

- Aids providers during examinations and treatments.

- Works with the interdisciplinary health care team to facilitate care and maintain patient engagement through positive communication and teamwork.

- Administers treatments, nursing interventions, injections, and immunizations.

- Reinforces patient education on self-injection, medications, and other treatments.

- Rooms patients, takes vitals, and updates patient information.

- Collects samples (e.g., urine) and performs tests such as EKGs as required.

- Maintains exam rooms by cleaning between visits and stocking daily.

- Documents patient care clearly, accurately, and timely according to policy.

- Participates in quality improvement initiatives and quality assurance activities.

- Flexes as needed to cover LPN or MOA absences across different locations.

- Practices within the NYS LPN scope of practice and maintains annual competencies.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

- Demonstrates professionalism, stress management, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

- Expected to share knowledge ongoing across roles including orienting new nursing team members.

Education and Experience:

- Current NYS LPN licensure and CPR certification required.

- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as an LPN required.

- Experience working in community-based healthcare settings, outpatient/clinic setting, family medicine, primary care, pediatrics, and/or women’s health is preferred.

- Experience with chronic disease management in an outpatient setting desired.

- Previous experience with Electronic Health Records; EPIC EMR strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.  Occasionally the employee must stoop, bend and lift or move up to 25 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.                           In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.