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Nuvance Health Medical Office LPN Medical Oncology Department- Rhinebeck, NY in Rhinebeck, New York
Description
$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time! Medical Office LPN in the Medical Oncology department in Rhinebeck, NY.
Monday - Friday Full time, 40 hours per week, 8:00am- 4:30pm
Summary: To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the
patient's medical exam.
- Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature, height & weight, vision & chief
complaint.
Provides direct patient care, triage and education.
Follows up on testing and procedures as well as lab work needed for future appointments, tracks new start
treatment patients to ensure there is no delay in treatment
- Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed
medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress & note symptom changes.
- Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's
instructions.
- Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' quality goals through a process of consistent
improvement.
Completes all meaningful use requirements.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
Computer skills/data entry.
Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
Vaccine administration and medication preparation.
Preferred:
Minimum Experience: one year.
Proficiency in multiple languages.
Phlebotomy.
EKG.
Education Required:
HS Graduate or Equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.
Working Conditions:
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
Org Unit: 1236
Department: Oncology Med Onc - NDH
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $24.15 - $41.32 Hourly
We are an equal opportunity employer
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