Job Description

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU

At St. Lawrence Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

Same Day pay through Daily PayUp to $3,000 sign on! Paid vacation & holiday payMedical, dental, vision, hearing benefitsSUMMARY

The licensed practical nurse performing tasks and responsibilities within the framework of casefinding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a licensed health care provider. 

Join the Massena Hospital (MH) team and be part of our mission to provide top-notch healthcare to our community! Massena Hospital is a vital part of our community, offering exceptional healthcare services in a welcoming and compassionate environment. We are an acute care facility with 25 beds, providing a wide range of medical, surgical, and pediatric care.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Massena Internists

DEPARTMENT: Physician Practice Management

SCHEDULE: 8hr shifts, Days

ATTRIBUTES

Required: Graduate of a practical nursing program. Displays knowledge of medications, their administration, and untoward effects.

Preferred: Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program

Required: Current, unrestricted New York State practical nursing license

BLS certification within three months of employment

Preferred: Not applicable

Preferred: One year of post-licensure practice as a practical nurse

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collects patient data to be used by the licensed health care provider in the comprehensive care of the patient.  Obtains vital signs, allergies, current medications, medical history, social history, family history, and chief complaint, and documents them appropriately in the electronic medical record. 

Responsible to identify problems within the practice and communicates them to their manager.  Assists in maintaining a clean and organized department to ensure a safe patient care environment.  Supports all initiatives of the health care team and promotes excellence in customer service.  Works with PPM team to resolve clinical issues and identify opportunities for improvement

Participates in ad hoc projects as assigned.  Collaborates with PPM team to address daily operational issues and solves problems to comply with the delivery of quality patient care.  Integrates CPH mission and core values within the sites.  Works in collaboration with CPH and PPM Departments as warranted.

Performs and documents direct patient and family centered care according to nursing standards of practice.  Prepares charts for the providers in order to assure that the needed information is present on each chart before the patient is seen in the office.

Provides routine nursing care and treatment to patients under the direction of the licensed health care provider, collects specimens, performs medication reconciliation and administration, and assists providers with simple procedures.  Supports and adheres to administrative and nursing service policies and procedures.

Efficiently uses medical and clerical supplies in order to help effectively control practice expenses.  Appropriately documents all treatments performed during patient encounters and adds the appropriate CPT code as required.

Collaborates professionally with all members of the health care model in the provision of patient care. Works with PPM team to comply with all established standards required under the accreditation standards of DNV.  Is knowledgeable of state and federal health care standards, as appropriate.  Adheres to CPH and PPM policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.

UNION:

CSEA - Civil Service Employees Association (MH)

Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$22.89 - $30.21

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.