Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in Syracuse NY

Syracuse, NY

Posted: 08/12/2021 Industry: Healthcare Job Number: 14519488

Job Description

Qualifications:

Current New York State license
Able to be certified/re-certified in CPR
Minimum of 1 (one) year of experience required
Prior experience in an inpatient setting preferred
Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skill
Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills with patients, family members and other members of the health care team.

Responsibilities:

Able to perform majority of patient care functions needed in an acute care setting with minimal orientation and supervision
Greet patients, direct to exam rooms, prepare for exam
Routine assistance during exams: set up trays for injections, measure and record progress of patients, take and record vital signs
Assist with general office duties, reception, appointment scheduling, filing and chart preparation
Contact various insurance companies to obtain authorizations for physical therapy, MR s, CT s, surgery, etc.
Contact primary care physicians to obtain referrals on new patients or extensions of referrals on current patients
Assist physicians in patient care
Maintain exam rooms and all clinical areas
Administer injections and assist with paps and other procedures
Experience using Electronic Medical Records strongly desired
Implements nursing care activities under the direction of the primary or associate nurse as outlined in the nursing care plan
Observes and reports patient responses to treatments. Participates in activities related to nursing unit management