Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Full Time

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Seeking a Full Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work in BCHP's Pediatric office in Poughkeepsie, NY. 

Schedule:

• Schedule will be Monday-Friday 
• Hours will be Monday and Wednesday 8:00am-6:00pm, and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

Pay:

• LPN pay rate will be approx. $28/hr-$30/hr depending on experience. 

Benefits:

• 401K
• 401k Matching 
• Health Insurance 
• Dental / Vision
• Paid Time off 
• Life Insurance 

Requirements:

• NYS LPN license required.

New Graduates are welcome, will Train in house. 

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Takes patients vital signs, height and weight
• Assists physician, prepares and stocks exam rooms
• Assigns patients and physicians to exam rooms
• Prepares daily assignment for medical support staff
• Communicates with front desk staff as necessary
• Provides direct and individualized nursing care, dressing wounds and incisions as directed by physician
• Assists physicians during patient exam
• Prepares, administers and records medications in accordance with division policy and procedure as directed
• Maintains appropriate supply of medications, immunizations and general nursing supplies
• Performs various testing which may include but not limited to - spirometry, EKG, urinalysis
• Triage phone calls answering basic questions and referring to physician when need arises.
• Records information concisely, accurately and completely in patient charts and/or on forms, etc
• Follow- up on diagnostic testing/lab results
• Ensure that test results are incorporated in patient chart
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment as necessary, calls prescriptions in to pharmacies
• Maintains strictest confidentiality of patient's records in accordance with BCHP policy and HIPAA regulations
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities accordingly.
• Other duties as necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the office

BCHP will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.