What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN position at OrthoNY?
OrthoNY is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our orthopedic team at our Glens Falls Clinic!
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, no weekends, holidays or on call!
Responsibilities
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, no weekends, holidays or on call!
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.
- 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
- Travel between offices as needed, reliable transportation is required.
Salary : $25 - $36