Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary

This position works on a clinical operations team providing clinical support to our providers while ensuring our patients have a safe and positive experience.

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with clinical leadership to ensure smooth patient flow in the operational areas.
• Perform clinical duties in all areas including Express, Cast Room, and pods.
• Perform clinical duties such as the application and removal of casts, sutures, staples, braces.
• Perform wound care and deliver patient education.
• Respond to triages as needed or assigned in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Room patients, take vitals and history, update electronic medical chart as needed.
• Update and maintain patient medical records, including visit details, insurance and contact information.
• Service patient after visit with appropriate paperwork, schedule follow-up appointment, send out medical records as requested, and answer any patient inquiries.
• Maintain exam rooms to appropriate regulatory standards.
• Audit new patient charts.
• Work as a team to replenish exam room and clinical supplies, including office supplies for designated area.
• Train others as needed or directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Valid NYS LPN License or ATC BOC certification.
• 2+ years experience in high volume medical office rooming patients preferred, not required.
• Experience in wound care, casting highly preferred.
• EMR knowledge required, MEDENT preferred.

Physical Demands

• Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Corrected vision and hearing within normal range to observe and communicate with patients, providers, and staff.
• Frequent reaching, stooping, squatting, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Extensive standing and walking required.
• Occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Position requires full range of body motion including ability to position and move patients.
• Work environment may involve some exposure to hazards/physical risk.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health (with employer contribution), dental, and vision insurance, employer paid base life, and other voluntary benefits*.  Time off benefits include paid combined time off (CTO) and seven paid holidays, plus a floating holiday after one year of service.  Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company contribution and profit sharing after one year of service.  Qualified team members become eligible to participate in medical benefits on the 1st of the month following date of hire, and retirement benefits after 90 days.   

We also provide professional development opportunities, flexible work schedules, wellness incentives, healthy vending options, and relaxed dress code on Fridays. Our community-focused culture encourages participation in local events, fundraisers, and causes chosen by our team.  We are committed to providing our employees with the resources they need to thrive both personally and professionally. 

*Other voluntary benefits include Voluntary Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, and legal and identity protection and pet insurance.

Who We Are

Excelsior Orthopaedics is a multi-specialty orthopedic practice that has been providing comprehensive