Nurse, LPN - OrthoNY, LLP : Job Details

Department:

Clinical

Job Title:

LPN

Reports to:

Clinical Supervisor

Type of position:

Full Time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The LPN will primarily 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:

Cast application, specialty cast, minor reductions/molding/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);

Assisting provider with patient care as requested;

Other responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to perform the essential functions:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing;

Unrestricted current LPN license to practice nursing in NYS required;

1- 3 years of recent experience preferred;

Excellent communication and customer service skills;

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical records (EMR) preferred;

CPR/BLS certification preferred

OTHER INFORMATION

Travel between offices as needed, reliable transportation is required.