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Licensed Practical Nurse - Stony Brook Children's Service, UFPC

Location: Patchogue, NY

Schedule: Full Time

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday - 8:00am to 8:00pm (Variable). 2 Saturdays per month.

• Verbalizes knowledge of and adherence to OSHA standards for blood borne pathogens when handling blood and body fluids.
• Monitors the integrity of equipment and promptly reports malfunction, missing or damaged equipment to the Registered Nurse (RN) or Office Manager.
• Documents nursing observations, interventions, and patient’s response to treatment in patient records.
• Maintains and monitors stock inventory in the treatment center and replenishes supplies in exam rooms on a timely basis.
• Adheres to protocol for patient flow (1. Reception, 2. Registration, 3. Labs, 4. Escort to Provider).
• Copies, prepares records, and stores and maintains appropriate records.
• Appropriately instructs patients on clean catch specimens.
• Demonstrated competency in performing venipuncture/administering shots for collection of blood specimens and facilitates the prompt and accurate processing and distribution of specimens collected.
• Accurately performs and records vital signs, weight and height, point of service blood glucose testing, and promptly reports abnormalities to the medical provider or Registered Nurse (RN) on duty.
• Keeps records of all laboratory work sent, files laboratory reports on client record, and prepares and processes Lab/Diagnostic requisitions.
• Prepares and processes requisitions for routine supplies in accordance with agency procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in answering phones, patient registration, making appointments, computer data entry and retrieval of reports.
• Utilizes appropriate technique in performing venipuncture to obtain blood specimens in accordance with agency procedure.
• Triage patient phone calls and troubleshoot medication management issues
• Maintains standard precautions in the provision of patient care.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by management.
• Accurately collects clinical data on patients and demonstrates competency in performing clinical interventions and reports abnormalities to Medical Provider.
• Conforms to policies and regulations governing patient rights and confidentiality of information.
• Ensures that patients receive timely and appropriate care within the delivery system and facilitates internal and external referrals in collaboration with the Registered Nurse (RN).
• Utilizes appropriate techniques when collecting routine urine specimens and specimens for C/S.

• Currently registered in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Must have excellent communications skills
• Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
• Demonstrated competency in performing venipuncture for collection of blood specimens.

• Three years’ experience in ambulatory care setting required as a LPN