Description
Job Title: LPN - Endocrinology/Diabetes
Department: Endo/Diabetes
Location: Alex Park Medical Campus
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
SUMMARY:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you are key in the success of operations and compassionate patient care every day.
OUR Department:
Endocrinology provides care to the adult population. We treat a variety of diagnoses such as: Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders, Osteoporosis, Hormone Imbalance, PCOS, Weight Management, and help support the Transgendered community.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Patient Care & Service - Promote and restore patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; perform various treatment procedures; provide physical, educational and emotional support to patients, friends and families; supervise assigned team members.
Medication Administration & Reporting - Administer medication and give/receive relevant reports, both written and verbal from/to appropriate staff as per departmental protocols.
Documentation - Ensure concise, pertinent and complete documentation using computerized medical record process.
Preparation - Ensure clinical areas are properly supplied and exam rooms are available and stocked.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing or ASN/BSN in Nursing.
Current licensure in State of New York as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
One year experience preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - NYS Office of Professions
PAY RANGE: $26.52 - $32.64
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
