Licensed Practical Nurse- West 8th Primary Care - Mount Sinai Doctors Medical Group - Full Time - Days

Mount Sinai Doctors Medical Group is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for full-time day shifts at the West 8th Primary Care location. In this role, you will provide direct patient care in a primary care setting, working under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse to deliver skilled nursing care to an assigned group of patients.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the application of the nursing process to assigned patients
• Perform skilled nursing care tasks including vital signs, pulse oximetry, venipuncture, and standard peripheral IV insertion
• Insert and maintain urinary catheters and perform simple dressing changes
• Administer IV fluids following completion of annual competency IV therapy training
• Monitor patients receiving blood products and TPN under RN direction
• Administer medications via all routes except IV push/bolus (except Normal Saline or heparin flush) and central lines; cannot administer chemotherapy or immunotherapy
• Perform point-of-care testing including blood glucose monitoring
• Assist with patient assessment after initial RN 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 that promotes physical and emotional comfort
• Perform hourly care checks and support the patient experience
• Organize supplies and equipment necessary for the plan of care
• Contribute specified data to patients' medical records
• Provide age-appropriate care based on patient population served
• Participate in quality improvement activities
• Maintain patient and employee confidentiality
• Participate in patient care conferences and continuing education
• Demonstrate professional, courteous, and respectful interactions with patients, families, and staff
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Active New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or Red Cross

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse

Compensation

• Hourly rate: $33.59 - $42.92
• Actual salary depends on experience, education, and operational need
• Salary range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits

Union

• SEIU 1199-MSBIMG