Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Allied Physicians Group
2024-11-07 13:37:02
Chester, Illinois, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Healthcare & Medical
Job description
Chester Pediatrics
Located in:
White Plains, New York 10601
Chester Pediatrics has been in the White Plains community for over 60 years. We are seeking an LPN to assist our four Pediatricians.
We are seeking candidates for our Licensed Practical Nurse position. Flexibility, professional appearance, good communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment are crucial for this role. The office requires attention to details while maintaining a welcoming presence for both patients, their parents, and visitors. This position would be best suited for an outgoing, positive energy person who appreciates cordial, professional employee relationships and close continuity of care with our families and children.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Saturdays (rotating): 8:30am - 12:00pm
Position Responsibilities:
- Greeting, triaging, and rooming patients according to company standards
- Records patient care documentation in EMR accurately and in a timely manner.
- Coordinates patient care as directed by physician's company standards and policies.
- Taking patient vitals, throat swabs, drawing blood, and assisting physician in minor procedures when necessary.
- Pediatric blood draw (venipuncture and capillary) experience is required.
- Administering medications/vaccines as directed by the physician.
- Process appropriate documents in an organized and accurate fashion.
- Respects patient confidentiality at all times.
- Preparing, restocking, and disinfecting examination rooms procedure room's lab area and all other patient care areas at scheduled intervals as needed.
- Representing practice in professional manner and treating all customers and fellow employees in a courteous and cooperative manner.
- Running CBC and other basic labs.
- Returning patient calls and giving lab results under physician's guidance.
- Assisting patients with referrals and prior authorizations.
- Completing school and medical accommodation forms.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing school required.
- Certifications: Current New York license to practice professional nursing
- Experience: Minimum of two (2) years' experience in pediatrics preferred, but not required Skills:
Experience:
- Working knowledge of medical terminology
- Demonstrated ability to perform dosage calculations and measurement conversions.
- Basic computer literacy required
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- EMR experience (AthenaOne) preferred
- Phlebotomy
Knowledge/Skills:
- Bi-Lingual English/Spanish a plus
Physical Requirements:
- Medical office that is both physically and emotionally demanding
- Standing or stooping for long periods of time.
- Mild physical labor to complete the tasks at hand.
- Exposure to blood, chemicals, and other bodily fluids.
- Possible heavy lifting (infants, toddlers, children)
Compensation Offered (negotiable, dependent upon experience):
Hourly - Hourly Plan, 27.50 USD Hourly
Benefits Offered (you must work a minimum of 30 hours per week to be eligible):
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401K & Up to 4% Employer Match
- Paid Time Off
- Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
- NYS Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Supplemental Insurance Products
- Wellness Programs and Coaching
- Employee Discount Program
- Opportunity to take be a part of a growing organization focused on unparalleled patient care.
This organization participates in E-Verify. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, domestic status, civil union status, pregnancy, employee's or dependent's reproductive decision making, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and asexuality), gender identity or expression, predisposing genetic characteristic, genetic information, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV status (AIDS/HIV status), arrest record, status as a victim of domestic violence, past convictions (in accordance with applicable law), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.