The Cardiology department has approximately 20 providers, of which 4-6 providers see patients during any given clinic. The role of the LPN in Cardiology is to provide patient care and support providers for patient visits in the clinic. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include: Provides nursing support to all providers in the clinical setting including specialty physicians who utilize clinical site Greets and rooms patients Patient check in (vital signs, weight, height), performs electrocardiograms and point of care testing Medication administration and appropriate documentation; obtains accurate medical/surgical histories and updates medication lists Medication prior authorizations and patient
call backs providing information as directed by RN/NP/PA/MD Maintains clinical supply/inventory Maintains compliance and regulatory standards expected in the department Assists Registered Nurses with patient care tasks Education Requirements: Graduate of a Licensed Practical Nurse academic nursing program.
Current NYS Registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Obtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA
Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.
Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Greets customers/patients in a friendly and professional manner. Answers and routes incoming calls as appropriate. Scans and files paperwork. Requires multitasking capabilities. Requires adherence to strict confidentiality guidelines. Qualifications: High School Graduate or equivalent plus at least 2 years applicable experience, or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree with 1-year applicable experience or combination of some college and 1-year experience.
Working knowledge of computer-based application and strong PC/keyboard skills. Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to use sound judgment in decision making. Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated time management
skills. Ability to handle high workload volume. Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal. Ability to be flexible and demonstrated ability to be adaptable.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum
necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose.
Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
