Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - New Clinic! in Saratoga Springs, New York at OrthoNY

OrthoNY is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our orthopedic team at our brand new state of the art clinic in Wilton, NY!

You'll work directly alongside our providers—preparing patients for exams, assisting with hands-on care including casting, splinting, injections, and DME fitting.

Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Responsibilities:

• Preparing the patient for the exam by performing preliminary tests, as needed;
• Reporting relevant information to the provider;
• Assisting the provider with patient care as requested;
• Performing scribe duties, as needed;
• Reviewing treatment procedures with patients;
• Assisting in ordering tests/retrieving results;
• Reviewing discharge instructions;
• Cast application, specialty cast, minor reductions/molding/suture/Staple removal and dressing changes;
• Prepares injections, obtains cultures as ordered/needed;
• Dispense Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to patients, application of DME, custom brace measurements, and, in some cases, ordering of DME inventory;
• Verifying patient information; recording medical history and reporting to physician;
• Demonstrate complete, accurate, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record system;
• Maintain and safeguard all patient records as indicated and required by the policies of the practice and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing;
• Unrestricted current LPN license to practice nursing in NYS required;
• 1- 3 years of recent experience preferred;
• Excellent communication and customer service skills;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical records (EMR) preferred;
• CPR certification preferred

Other Information

• Travel between offices as needed, reliable transportation is required.