Job Information
Catholic Health Licensed Practical Nurse Lovejoy St Vincent's HC SCH in Buffalo, New York
Salary: 19.89-29.83 USD
Facility: St Vincent HealthCare Center
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time Flex FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Hours: 7:30AM - 5:30PM rotating shifts
Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse assigned to the Primary Care Center administers nursing care to the outpatient and is responsible for the delivery of the patient care through the process of planning, implementation and evaluation to the ages of patients served based on the areas of clinical practice, under the direction of the Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Physician. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and staff information.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing
Current New York State Licensure
EXPERIENCE
Previous occupational health or infection control experience
Relevant & current out-patient experience preferred in pediatrics, OB/GYN, and/or Medicine, depending on location and services offered at site
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY
Able to work well in stressful situations and conditions of frequent interruption
Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
WORKING CONDITIONS
May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases, occasional exposure to unpleasant patient elements, contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances, may be exposed to /occasionally exposed to patient elements, exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness), subject to varying and unpredictable situations, handles emergency or crisis situations, subject to many interruptions, occasionally subjected to irregular hours, occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries, handles absentee replacement on short notice, may be exposed to toxic chemicals due to photocopier, flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of unit
REQNUMBER: 27531