About the Role
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide quality nursing care within their department, following departmental lead nurse direction.
Responsibilities
- Perform screening procedures and documentation in accordance with CORNERSTONE policies and procedures.
- Identify potential patient problems, alert the RN or Provider and anticipate orders for intervention.
- Perform screening procedures according to CORNERSTONE policies.
- Assist providers with in-office procedures and exams as needed.
- Participate in CORNERSTONE’s Care Team Model, including Pre-Visit Planning.
- Lead care team huddles/communication.
- Direct population management activities for assigned patient panel.
- Direct and participate in quality improvement activities within the care team and department.
- Administer medication, treatments and vaccines according to provider orders and scope of practice.
- Perform hearing and vision screenings on children and adults.
- Carry out Medical Providers orders for EKG’s, Emergency response, medication administration, and other procedures.
- Adhere to safe nursing practice including Infection Control, National Patient Safety Goals, Medication Management and Waived Testing.
- Refer phone calls and patient triage to Lead Nurse or Physician.
- Float to other departments and the laboratory as needed.
- Make recommendations to supervisors for the improvement of health care to all patients.
- Ensure clean and safe patient environment.
- Adhere to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures.
- Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of CORNERSTONE including patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Successful completion of LPN program from an Accredited School
- BLS Certification
- NYS Education Department Licensed Practical Nurse License
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
Location
- Middletown, NY
Work Type
- Temporary
Education Level
- LPN program from an Accredited School
Salary/Compensations
- $28.00-$35.00 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Health Benefits
- Retirement plan
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time
- Flexible Spending
- Dependent Care
- Paid Holidays
About the Company
- Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center.
- Mission: To provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay.
- For over fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.
