Care Medical Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

Position Description

Overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) has accountability for providing strategy, judgment, organization, and evidenced-based analysis to influence decisions, and directly to meet Care Medical Practice’s requirements. They should embody Care Medical Practice’s core values, including: Trusted, Empathetic, Committed, Humble, Creative and Community-Minded. At Care Medical Practice, we don’t have patients or customers – we have Family Members.

Job Responsibilities

The LPN will have the following responsibilities:

• Prepare and complete prior authorizations for medications and diagnostic testing utilizing insurance and formularies.
• Performance of chart preparation.
• Prepare patients for provider examinations including, but not limited to, vitals, BMI, blood pressure, height, weight, and pulse.
• Conducting point-of-care testing, including but not limited to glucose finger sticks, venipuncture, EKG, pregnancy tests, Covid testing, and urine testing.
• Administer immunizations, medications, and injections as appropriate. Perform dressing changes and wound care as appropriate.
• Manage clinical supplies and inventory, checking expirations, and stocking rooms as indicated.
• Monitor clinical logs, including but not limited to medication and refrigerators logs, to ensure standards and procedures within internal and legal regulations.
• Assist with patient phone calls, route accordingly, and follow through under the direction of Medical Provider.
• Completion of forms as indicated and scheduling of patients.
• Provide patient education under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Provider, including but not limited to diabetes education, discharge instructions, and medications.
• Monitor and assist with quality measures and tracking.
• Performance of duties assigned by management as needed.

Qualifications

The Licensed Practical Nurse should have the following qualifications:

• Education: NYS Licensed Practical Nurse from a US accredited facility, required.
• Experience: At least one year of healthcare experience; computer and Medent experience preferred. Flexibility to float to other offices for coverage as needed.
• Entrepreneurial: Care Medical Practice seeks to fix gaps that have persisted for generations in the delivery of care to Black and Brown populations. This position is accountable for ensuring Care Medical Practice is positioned to innovatively deliver on its promise.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication and customer service, bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Relationships: Ability to build and effectively manage relationships with business leaders and external constituents.
• Culture: Good judgement, impeccable ethics, and a strong team player; desire to succeed and grow in a fast-paced, demanding and entrepreneurial Company.

• Ability to work rotating shifts: 8:00 am-5:00 pm and 12:00 pm-9:00 pm.

Location: Buffalo, NY

Compensation: $26-29 hrly - Based on Experience.

• Benefits: FREE HEALTHCARE PLATINUM POS PLUS INSURANCE TO OUR WNY LPNS!!