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