Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Practice - Full Time

Guthrie Health
  • Ithaca, NY
  • $22.24–$34.70 Per Hour
7 days ago

Job Description

Up to a $15,000.00 Sign on Bonus!

Position Summary:

Assist physician with duties necessary to support the needs of the practice working within and to the maximum scope of license

Education, License & Cert:

LPN ‐ Must be licensed in the state of practice.

Experience:

One‐year experience in healthcare field preferred but not required

Essential Functions:

  1. Directs patient to exam room and prepares patient for exam or treatment by identifying height, weight, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, additional testing, and records same on chart. Will also interview patient to obtain history allergies, reconciles medication list and records on chart as requested.

  2. Write or call Rx after obtaining surgeon/provider authorization for all department surgeons/providers as needed. Chart as written in patient's chart

  3. Email, fax or call in any insurance referrals. Follow up phone call with referral number to specialist if requested.

  4. Assists in smooth departmental operation by filling in for other LPNs, clinical assistant and MOA's as requested. Answers telephone and performs other clerical functions as necessary (screen calls according to urgency and need). Must train and maintain proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other computer program training as requested. Must train and maintain proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other computer program training as requested

  5. Attends to exam and procedure rooms, including assurance that proper supplies are on hand, maintain order and cleanliness. Order medications or clinical supplies for the department as requested.

  6. Administers prescribed injections/medications and records them on patient's chart

  7. Routes patient after exam to proper area for ancillary testing or follow‐up appointments, i.e. Blood work, x‐rays, and enter lab testing as requested.

  8. Basic knowledge of medications (side effects/contraindications, etc.)

  9. Be able to read and review pathology results with patients

  10. Setup and tear down sterile fields

  11. Basic knowledge of surgical instruments

  12. Prepare surgical trays as needed for procedures for the day.

  13. Assist surgeon with operative procedures both in the office and Operating Room if necessary

  14. Maintain infection control measures including but not limited to proper cleaning of surgical equipment and use of autoclave

  15. Proficient with autoclave sterilization process

  16. Knowledge and proficiency of dressing changes and suture removal

  17. Assess signs and symptoms of infection and reporting to surgeon and/or provider

  18. Hepatitis checks and protocol to protect surgeon, patient, and nurse

  19. May perform high level disinfection, based on departmental equipment.

Other Duties:

  1. As assigned as appropriate for LPN licensure

  2. Attend new employee orientation and all mandatory events such as in‐services, classes, training as required by the organization

  3. Complies with the dress code policy as set forth by Guthrie

  4. Attends and participates in Department meetings, along with contributing to department/office goals

Updated 8.20.25

The pay for this position is $22.24 - $34.70/hour

Numbers & Facts

LocationIthaca, NY
Salary$22.24–$34.70 Per Hour

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Allergiesunmatched
  • Autoclaveunmatched
  • Blood Pressureunmatched
  • Cleaning Equipmentunmatched
  • Employee Orientationunmatched
  • Family Medicineunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Infection Controlunmatched
  • Injectionsunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Laboratory Testingunmatched
  • Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurseunmatched
  • Medical Assistanceunmatched
  • Medical Productsunmatched
  • Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Pathologyunmatched
  • Patient Assessmentunmatched
  • Prescription Drugsunmatched
  • Radiographyunmatched
  • Side Effectsunmatched
  • Sterilizationunmatched
  • Telephone Skillsunmatched

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