Licensed Practical Nurse-Greenwich Village Clinic Nursing-Mount Sinai Hospital-Full Time-Days

Mount Sinai Hospital seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for full-time day shifts at the Greenwich Village Clinic Nursing department. This position provides supportive and restorative nursing care under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse, including medication administration and specialized clinical tasks.

Clinical Setting

You will work in an outpatient clinic environment, providing direct patient care to an assigned group of patients across various age groups.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the nursing process and provide direct patient care including activities of daily living (ADL)
• Administer medications via all routes except IV push/bolus (except Normal Saline or heparin flush) and central lines; cannot administer chemotherapy or immunotherapy
• Perform skilled nursing procedures including vital signs, pulse oximetry, venipuncture, peripheral IV insertion and discontinuation, urinary catheter insertion and care, and simple dressings
• Administer IV fluids following completion of annual competency IV therapy training
• Monitor patients receiving blood products and TPN under RN direction
• Perform point-of-care testing including blood glucose
• Assist in patient assessment following RN initial assessment, including pain management
• Carry out medical and nursing orders (cannot accept verbal orders or RN standing orders)
• Make, report, and record observations on assigned patients within the electronic medical record
• Observe and report signs and symptoms of patient condition changes
• Participate in health teaching to patients and families following RN-developed teaching plans
• Establish an environment promoting physical and emotional comfort
• Perform hourly care checks and support patient experience in accordance with the Relationship Centered Care Professional Practice Model
• Organize supplies and equipment necessary for the plan of care
• Contribute specified data to patients' medical records
• Provide age-appropriate care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety criteria
• Participate in quality improvement activities and departmental committees
• Maintain patient and employee confidentiality
• Participate in continuing education, workshops, in-service programs, and staff meetings
• Demonstrate professional, courteous, and respectful attitude with patients, families, and staff
• Provide direction and support to auxiliary staff
• Participate in interdepartmental communication to ensure continuity of care
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned

Note on IV Therapy

LPNs cannot administer the first dose of an IV drug; the RN will administer the first dose and assess for side effects, after which the LPN may administer subsequent doses.

Hemodialysis Setting (if applicable)

LPNs working exclusively in chronic outpatient hemodialysis settings may, under direct RN supervision and after completing approved hemodialysis training and competency, perform dialysis-related tasks as permitted by New York State Education Department regulations. This includes administering IV push bolus medications (excluding first dose) and performing central venous access device (CVAD) care tasks such as setup, initiation, blood draws, dressing changes, exit site care, flow rate monitoring, and complication intervention. This exception does not permit independent practice or unsupervised access to central venous lines.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of educational program for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Active LPN license issued by New York State Department of Health
• Successful completion of New York State Department of Health LPN IV Therapy Initial Program as part of Centralized Orientation
• Successful completion of annual unit-based review and update program in intravenous therapy procedures
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Appropriate experience in a health care setting

Schedule

Full-time, day shifts.

Compensation

Hourly rate: $35.25. Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need. This rate does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Union

This position is represented by SEIU 1199-MSH.