LPN
St Barnabas Health System
Full Time | Bronx, NY 10457
The Licensed Practical nurse will perform tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, counseling and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered professional nurse or licensed or otherwise legally authorized Attending Physician or Registered Nurse (New York Practice Act).
Candidates must have:
• Graduate of an accredited School of License Practical Nursing
• Required New York State License to practice as a LPN
• BLS
Physician Assistant WPHPA FEATURED
White Plains Hospital
Full Time | White Plains, NY 10601
Position Summary
The WPHPA Physician Assistant is responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within physician-physician assistant relationship, Physician Assistant exercises autonomy in medical decision-making a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. May include responsibility for education, research, and administrative services.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:
1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
2. First Assist on surgical procedures. First and second assist on total hips and knees.
3. Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treat illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds. Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work.
4. Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care.
5. Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR.
6. Counsels patient/family on preventative health care.
7. Documents patient information and care in medical record, in confidential manner, and may maintain departmental statistical database for research purposes.
8. Demonstrates knowledge of medical model and roles of physicians and physician assistants. Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine and physical diagnosis.
9. Demonstrates skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
10. Demonstrates skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
11. Demonstrates ability to make responsible decisions within scope of PA practice.
12. Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases.
13. Demonstrates ability to educate patients, families and staff in user-friendly manner.
14. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Clinical Supervisor
VIP Community Services
Full Time | Bronx, NY 10460
Under the direction of the Program Director, the Clinical Supervisor is responsible for the delivery of all clinical treatment services in an OASAS 820 certified residential services program. The Clinical Supervisor ensures the quality of treatment services, the fidelity of evidence-based service delivery and timely documentation of all group and individual counseling services and support services delivered by the facility’s clinical staff. The Clinical Supervisor promotes an atmosphere that encourages individualized services and consumer involvement in therapeutic activities. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for oversight of job performance, guidance of all clinical staff members and for the direct supervision of all assigned subordinate staff members. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for maintaining OASAS regulatory compliance and assuring that programs operate in accordance with VIP Community Services organizational standards.
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
The Institute for Family Health"
Full Time | Stevenson Family Health Center - Bronx, NY
Summary:
The Medical Office Assistant performs various duties as a member of the health team in the treatment and care of patients and their families and also assists with tasks to support the unit. The position works under the supervision of an LPN/RN. The Medical Office Assistant must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of human growth and development over the life span, ability to recognize data reflective of the patient’s status and inform the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse of observations.
Qualifications
HS Diploma or GED required
Certificate from an accredited medical assistant school required
Minimum of 1 year experience
Bi-lingual Spanish preferred
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated competence in auditory testing, visual testing, EKG, venipuncture and taking vitals
Certification as a Phlebotomist or EKG technician preferred
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Current Infection Control Certificate
OPTOMETRIST BRONX, NY, US
Montefiore
Full Time | 450 St. Paul’s Place, Bronx
This is a wonderful opportunity for an Optometrist to work at multiple school-based health centers as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes medical, nursing, dental, mental health, and community health services. The optometrist will serve children and adolescents ages 3-24 and will provide screening, full examinations, and assessment/treatment for ocular problems. We are fortunate to have a partnership with a national eyeglass provider and are able to offer each child who needs glasses a free pair!
Must be a NYS licensed O.D. Diagnose and treat vision problems, eye diseases, prescribe eyeglasses, and limited medication for ocular disorders.
The Department of Ophthalmology credentials all eye care providers in the Montefiore system. Eligible for faculty appointment in the department if you are full-time and participate in resident or medical student teaching and/or research. Although you will be employed by our School Health Program, the Chair of Ophthalmology with Montefiore Medical Center is part of the interview process.