Licensed Practical Nurse, Lead

Licensed Practical Nurse, Lead - Stony Brook Children’s Service, UFPC  

Location: Lake Grove, NY

Schedule: Full Time

Days/Hours: 730am-8pm variable some evenings required   

Pay: $31.48 - $39.31

Our compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education. Individual compensation discussions begin during the hiring process and may occur during job review and promotional opportunities. Salaries vary depending on experience, education and current market for the position. Human Resources determines the external and internal equitable salary for each employee. 

SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the lead Physician, the Lead LPN will provide clinical support and oversight of clinical staff and, in collaboration with the Lead Physician and Ambulatory Office Manager, ensure efficient and optimal patient care is delivered to the patients in the practice.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure standards of clinical practice and infection control are maintained.
• Oversee that all clinical standards and administrative policies are practiced and upheld by support staff.
• Certify clinical support staff annually in waive testing.
• Collaborate with Ambulatory Office Manager to ensure staff attend orientation, annual recertification and yearly physicals.
• Oversee that daily quality controls are performed.
• Develop and oversee a cleaning and stocking assignment and schedule for support staff.
• Ensure an adequate level of medical supplies.
• Maintain the medication room, by checking for expired items and correct par level of medications. Maintain refrigerator temp log and daily O2 check.
• Ensure that lab logs are maintained.
• Oversight of clinical staff in conjunction with Ambulatory Office Manager:
  • Assess and evaluate staff performance and complete annual assessment, performance programs and competencies
  • Assign staff to work with providers and address staffing shortfalls in conjunction with other leads
  • Address provider concerns with regard to clinical staff and provide counseling/disciplinary action as required
  • Monitor staff time and approve time off requests ensuring adequate staffing; review biweekly time and attendance forms for accuracy.
• Maintain efficiency of clinical operations:
  • Make recommendations to physician and operations lead to improve efficiency and physician productivity within the practice.
  • Attend regular leadership meetings and participate in decision making related to the clinical practice as a whole.
  • Work closely with other clinical leads and Ambulatory Office Manager to ensure consistency in processes and procedures across practice locations.
• Provide Clinical support:
  • Perform injections as ordered.
  • Work with providers when assigned.
  • Provide patient and family teaching as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:  

• Valid New York State License as LPN.
• Four (4) years of full time medically related experience in patient care required with a demonstrated working knowledge of many procedures under a variety of work conditions, including strict deadlines or emergencies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position is active and requires the employee to constantly move about in the office to assist patients, staff and medical providers. Any additional physical demands will be outlined and provided by management.

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of CPMP. 

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Clinical Practice Management Plan employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resources services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits.  SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.    

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes.  Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.  The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board. 

CPMP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CPMP expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.  Improper interference with the ability of CPMP’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.