About the Role
HSS is a top-ranked hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology, recognized with the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence. We offer an innovative, supportive, and inclusive environment for professionals at all career stages.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for examinations.
- Obtain PCR nasal swabs for pre-surgical patients.
- Support the Pre-Surgical Screening program by assisting nurses and obtaining vital signs, lab specimens (venipuncture) and EKG’s.
- Prepare specimens for the lab and ensure hand-off to courier.
- Foster efficient patient throughput, deliver excellent customer service, and maintain an organized professional environment.
- Assist the physician in treatments and procedures and ensure physician orders are completed in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate proficiency in cast removal, suture and staple removal, and application of off the shelf braces.
- Maintain sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers.
- Participate in our supportive and team-oriented environment.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing
- Current NY State LPN license and registration
- BLS certification (American Heart)
Location
- Hudson Yards
- Midtown Practice
Work Type
- Per Diem
- Part time
Education Level
- Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing
Salary/Compensations
- $38.00 - $39.50
Benefits
- Eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role.
About the Company
- HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report.
- As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation.
- We offer an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.
- Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.
Equal Opportunity
- Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment.
- Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.
