LPN I Pediatric Pulmonary Division

Department/Unit:

HBD - Pediatric Pulmonary

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$54,690.00 - $82,035.00

• LPN- Full time
• Location: 22 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY
• Work schedule: Monday to Friday 08:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. No weekends

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time LPN to join our Pediatric Pulmonary division. We offer a friendly team-oriented work environment centered on efficient, compassionate patient care. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow with the leader in health care- Albany Medical Center.

Under the direction of the attending physician, RN, Lead LPN or practice coordinator, the LPN will provide direct patient care and assist in the following clinical functions to all providers

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• •Obtain and accurately record patient’s vital signs
• •Documents components of patient’s history
• •Communicates in an open and appropriate manner with patients, visitors and staff
• •Participates in in-office procedures under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare provider
• •Performs diagnostic CLIA waived testing
• •Performs venipuncture to obtain blood for lab testing
• •Prescription call-backs per scope of practice
• •Preps patient’s chart for pertinent clinical information
• •Maintains inventory of supplies, and keeps patient examination rooms stocked
• •Adheres to AMC’s regulatory compliance issues

• Qualifications
• •High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
• •Previous experience in a patient care setting - preferred
• •Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• •Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients and their family members or other employees within the work setting.
• •LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Upon Hire - required

• Physical Demands
• •Standing - Constantly

Walking - Constantly

Sitting - Rarely

Lifting - Frequently

Carrying - Frequently

Pushing - Occasionally

Pulling - Occasionally

Climbing - Occasionally

Balancing - Occasionally

Stooping - Frequently

Kneeling - Frequently

Crouching - Frequently

Crawling - Occasionally

Reaching - Frequently

Handling - Frequently

Grasping - Frequently

Feeling - Constantly

Talking - Constantly

Hearing - Constantly

Repetitive Motions - Constantly

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

• Working Conditions
• •Extreme cold - Rarely

Extreme heat - Rarely

Humidity - Rarely

Wet - Rarely

Noise - Constantly

Hazards - Frequently

Temperature Change - Rarely

Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely

Vibration - Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

• This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
• Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.