LPN; Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

We are looking for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our Team! The Medical Health Associates of WNY (MHA) is the largest pediatric group practice in Western New York, and the LPNs plays an important role in helping our patients pursue a healthy future, by providing high quality care to pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients in an office setting. This is an on-site position, not eligible for remote work.

• Demonstrate the primary goal of customer satisfaction through positive interactions with patients, parents, providers, colleagues, and other members of the patient care team in a respectful, courteous, confidential, and caring manner.
• Provide and assist with direct patient care including exam/procedure prep, screenings, initial assessments (for sick and well visits), patient exams, and clinical procedures.
• Efficiently carries out administration and documentation of medications, immunizations and obtaining specimens as ordered by the providers.
• Assist providers with clinical procedures (such as suturing, obtaining specimen for culture), and conduct catheterizations.
• Administer nebulizer treatment. Obtain respiratory rate, pulse ox, pulmonary functions, and peak flow meter, when applicable.
• Respond promptly and professionally to emergency situations.
• Assist with stocking supplies and cleaning/preparing rooms and equipment.
• Schedule visits which are timely, appropriate, and sensitive to patient needs as clinically indicated and/or as directed by supervisors of the care team.
• Gather patient information by telephone;
  Prepare and review patient records to meet specifications for triage messages, documentation, and organization.
• Communicate with parents/patients regarding questions arising from visit, follow-up instructions or scheduling of additional testing as directed by supervisors of the care team.
• Provide health education information and health teaching to parents/patients as directed by the provider.
• Accurately communicate to pharmacies any necessary information needed per provider. This may include verbal prescription requests or prior authorizations.
• Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement programs and activities within the practice setting.
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