Hiring for LPN / LVN ED experience in Syracuse , NY

Qualifications

• 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
  

Key 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