About the Role
Provide direct patient care in an acute care/ED setting, assisting physicians with examinations and procedures, and maintaining accurate patient documentation.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care in an acute care/ED setting with minimal supervision
- Greet patients and prepare them for examinations
- Obtain and document vital signs and patient information
- Assist physicians with examinations and procedures
- Set up trays for injections and other treatments
- Administer injections and assist with Paps and other procedures
- Perform IV insertion and phlebotomy
- Monitor and report patient responses to treatments
- Implement nursing care activities according to the care plan
- Maintain exam rooms and clinical areas
- Assist with reception, scheduling, filing, and chart preparation
- Obtain insurance authorizations and physician referrals as needed
- Maintain accurate patient documentation and EMR records
- Work every other weekend and some holidays
Requirements
- Current New York State LPN license
- Minimum 1 year of LPN experience
- ED experience required
- Prior inpatient/acute care experience preferred
- Must be able to perform IV insertion and phlebotomy
- CPR certification/re-certification required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience strongly preferred
Skills
- IV insertion
- Phlebotomy
- CPR
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- EMR experience
Location
- Syracuse, NY 13210
Work Type
- Contract
- Evening Shift
Experience Level
- 1 year LPN experience
- ED experience
Education Level
- LPN license
Salary/Compensations
- Gross Weekly: $2277.72 for 36hrs
- W2(taxable): $24/hr
- Housing and meal stipend(non- taxable): $1413.72
