LPN at Community Health Center of Buffalo

📍 Location: Niagara Falls, NY, US
💼 Type: Fulltime
🏠 Work: On-site
💰 Salary: USD 22 - 27 (hourly)

📝 Description: The Community Health Center of Niagara (CHCN) is searching for an experienced LPN to join our team. The LPN delivers nursing care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or Physician


CHCN offers competitive pay and benefits for Full and Part Time staff including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, 401k, Tuition Assistance and Paid Time Off.


**Duties and Responsibilities:**


**General:**


* Adheres to agency policies and procedures regarding confidentiality
* Participates in quality improvement activities
* Communicates effectively with patients and staff
* Maintains a professional manner in interacting with patients and staff
* Adheres to infection control principles
* Participates in and contributes to Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities and functions as needed.


**Specific:**


* Maintains clean, safe, orderly work environment
* Performs supportive duties to maintain efficient patient flow
* Prepares patients for examinations and procedures
* Prepares rooms for examinations and procedures
* Assists providers with examinations and procedures
* Performs routine diagnostic tests
* Collects and processes specimens
* Prepares and administers medications as directed by the health care provider
* Reviews lab results and reports abnormal findings to the provider
* Maintains equipment according to agency policy
* Maintains the integrity of the medical record
* Maintains documentation in logs as appropriate
* Provides patient education
* Administer immunizations for adults and children
* Recognizes emergency situations and notifies appropriate personnel
* Requires regular attendance
* Attends meetings as required
* Performs other relevant duties as assigned or requested


**Physical Demands:** Requires periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping. Evening work may be required.


**Salary Status:** Hourly; non\\-exempt.


**Minimum Qualifications:** Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program. Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of New York. Three years experience in a health care setting. Computer literacy. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.


**Preferred Qualifications:** Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program. Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the state of New York. Five years experience in an ambulatory health care setting. Computer literacy. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.


*Union position 1199SEIU*


Hourly Rate: $22\\.78 \\- $27\\.51
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