Job Information
Neighborhood Health Center, WNY Licensed Practical Nurse in Buffalo, New York
Description
If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!
Responsibilities:
Performs nursing tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of supportive and restorative care under direction of a registered professional nurse or licensed provider
Administer medications and provide treatments prescribed by providers
Performs immunizations and injections
Assists in facilitating patient flow for the provider to ensure a seamless and efficient patient flow
Maintains the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc.
Performs all CLIA waiver tests and ensures all tests are up to date
Demonstrates proper placement and documentation of PPD
Complies patient information in the absence of an RN and consults with medical provider
Requirements:
Graduated from an accredited one or two year nursing school
Must possess a current NYS License as a Practical Nurse
Must have current CPR certification
Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
Superb organizational skills
Strong influencing skills
Self-starter with the ability to work proactively and take initiative
Results-oriented; creative and persistent in accomplishing tasks
Solutions-driven with a systems orientation
Highly responsive, timely, accurate and thorough in follow-up and follow-through
Hourly Rate: $26.75 an hour based on a full-time, 40 hour work week
This position offers a sign-on bonus for external hires, paid in installment's throughout the employee's successful first year of employment.
Why Neighborhood?
There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Neighborhood. We offer a kind, team-based work environment with competitive compensation and potential bonus, as well as comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance, 403b match, health savings accounts, generous paid time off and loan forgiveness, if applicable.
Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Required
CPR
LPN