Department/Unit:
Vascular GF/Saratoga
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$51,755.37 - $77,633.06 Salary range: $27.00/hr. - $37.32/hr.
LPN – Full Time
Vascular Surgery Office
Work schedule: Monday – Friday
Glens Falls, NY
We are seeking an LPN to join our Vascular Surgery Clinic office located in Glens Falls, NY!
The LPN will provide nursing support to all providers within the Practice. This is demonstrated by collaboratively working with the health-care team by providing patient information that impacts the planning, directing, providing and evaluating patient care. The LPN will serve as a direct care nurse.
Under the direction of the attending physician, RN, Lead LPN or practice coordinator, the LPN will provide direct patient care and assist in the following clinical functions to all providers.
Possible Travel to other Vascular Clinics throughout Capital Region.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
Obtains and accurately record 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 diagnostic CLIA waived testing
Performs venipuncture to obtain blood for lab 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
Adheres to AMC’s regulatory compliance issues
Qualifications:
High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
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.
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Upon Hire - required
Prefer wound care experience but not required
Physical Demands
- Standing - Constantly
- Walking - Constantly
- Sitting - Rarely
- Lifting - Frequently
- Carrying - Frequently
- Pushing - Occasionally
- Pulling - Occasionally
- Climbing - Occasionally
- Balancing - Occasionally
- Stooping - Frequently
- Kneeling - Frequently
- Crouching - Frequently
- Crawling - Occasionally
- Reaching - Frequently
- Handling - Frequently
- Grasping - Frequently
- Feeling - Constantly
- Talking - Constantly
- Hearing - Constantly
- Repetitive Motions - Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
Working Conditions
- Extreme cold - Rarely
- Extreme heat - Rarely
- Humidity - Rarely
- Wet - Rarely
- Noise - Constantly
- Hazards - Frequently
- Temperature Change - Rarely
- Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
- Vibration - Rarely
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, 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 Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
