LPN - Pulmonology

Full time - Float between Albany and Troy offices

10% travel pay included

If you are looking for an LPN position in a provider office, full time, this could be your opportunity.  Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places.  This position will float between 5 Palisades Drive in Albany and 2 New Hampshire Ave in Troy.

Position Highlights:

• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

• Advancement:  Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

• Work/Life:  Monday - Friday, Office Hours

What you will do:

The LPN administers nursing care to patients under the direction of a Registered Professional. Assists with treatments and procedures and carries out selected duties within the framework of the established nursing plan of care. Complies with established nursing policies, procedures and standards to provide safe, quality care to patients.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently takes accurate vital signs.

• Accurately collects routine patient data per protocols and/or as directed by the clinical supervisor.

• Consistently recognizes high-risk situations and reports them appropriately.

• Confers with the clinical supervisor routinely concerning the plan of care.

• Makes suggestions as to referrals to other disciplines.

• Fulfills protocols or clinical guidelines in establishing workflow priorities.

• Consistently demonstrates acceptable technical skills in providing care.

• Consistently follows standards of care, established protocols, or clinical guidelines in providing patient care.

• Consistently follows infection control policies in administering care.

• Consistently provides patient care in consideration of age related requirements.

• Consistently reinforces patient and family teaching.

• Administers medications safely in accordance with relevant unit policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates ability to accurately transcribe physician orders.

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of computer skills relevant to the care area.

• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility with assignments.

• Functions as a team member in carrying out assignments.

What you will need:

• A current license to practice as a Practical Nurse in the State of New York

• Graduate of accredited school of Practical Nursing.

• High School diploma / GED required

• Must be able to lift 20 lbs.

Pay Range: $23.85-$29.95