Geriatrics Department Licensed Practical Nurse
Maimonides is currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to join our Geriatrics Department. Our LPNs will coordinate day-to-day clinical activities, provide direct patient care in collaboration with physicians during visits, and manage patient flow throughout each visit.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare patients for medical examination; take vitals, perform EKGs, order medical supplies for the home program, and the geriatric patient clinic.
- Assist with procedures and collect specimens (e.g. finger puncture, phlebotomy, take urine samples, obtain and record vital signs, urine dipstick, CLIA, EKG, etc.) from patients and perform procedures.
- Prepare and administer injections and vaccinations.
- Fill out lab forms and requests for lab tests, label blood tubes and specimen collection containers, and arrange for specimens to be picked up.
- Contact laboratories for results and report to the physician.
- Monitor inventory of medical supplies to ensure stock is at par level.
- Clean exam rooms and waiting area in between patients and document Covid-19 screening in NextGen for patients and accompanying family and aide in adhering to Covid-19 protocols.
- Monitor medical equipment to ensure they are in proper working order.
- Answer telephones and make patient appointments, route calls, take messages from pharmacies, home care agencies, laboratories, insurance companies, doctor offices, and patients/families.
Qualifications:
- A NYS LPN License.
- A CPR/BLS Certification.
- A High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of one to two years of Geriatric care experience.
- Familiarity with common geriatric conditions (Alzheimer's, Dementia, Arthritis, Diabetes, mobility issues, etc.).
Pay Range: USD $37.20 - USD $40.64 /Hr.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.