? [Apply in 3 Minutes] Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopedics Office Full Time
Company: Guthrie
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: July 5, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Licensed Practical Nurse -
Orthopedics Office Full Time Days Perks of Being an RN @ Guthrie:
Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for experience nurses Medical and
Dental Insurance (effective the 1st of month following date of
hire) Generous Experiential PTO accrual stars Day 1 Up to $7,500
annually towards Tuition Reimbursement Program – Starting after 90
days 403B Retirement Plan with Company Matching Friendly,
Supportive and Diverse Work Family Position Summary: Assist
physician with duties necessary to support the needs of the
practice working within and to the maximum scope of license
Education, License & Cert: LPN ? Must be licensed in the state of
practice. Experience: One?year experience in healthcare field
preferred but not required Essential Functions: - Directs patient
to exam room and prepares patient for exam or treatment by
identifying height, weight, respirations, blood pressure,
temperature, additional testing, and records same on chart. Will
also interview patient to obtain history allergies, reconciles
medication list and records on chart as requested. - Write or call
Rx after obtaining surgeon/provider authorization for all
department surgeons/providers as needed. Chart as written in
patient’s chart - Email, fax or call in any insurance referrals.
Follow up phone call with referral number to specialist if
requested. - Assists in smooth departmental operation by filling in
for other LPNs, clinical assistant and MOA’s as requested. Answers
telephone and performs other clerical functions as necessary
(screen calls according to urgency and need). Must train and
maintain proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other
computer program training as requested. Must train and maintain
proficiency in the use of computer equipment and other computer
program training as requested - Attends to exam and procedure
rooms, including assurance that proper supplies are on hand,
maintain order and cleanliness. Order medications or clinical
supplies for the department as requested. - Administers prescribed
injections/medications and records them on patient’s chart - Routes
patient after exam to proper area for ancillary testing or
follow?up appointments, i.e. Blood work, x?rays, and enter lab
testing as requested. - Basic knowledge of medications (side
effects/contraindications, etc.) - Be able to read and review
pathology results with patients - Setup and tear down sterile
fields - Basic knowledge of surgical instruments - Prepare surgical
trays as needed for procedures for the day. - Assist surgeon with
operative procedures both in the office and Operating Room if
necessary - Maintain infection control measures including but not
limited to proper cleaning of surgical equipment and use of
autoclave - Proficient with autoclave sterilization process -
Knowledge and proficiency of dressing changes and suture removal -
Assess signs and symptoms of infection and reporting to surgeon
and/or provider - Hepatitis checks and protocol to protect surgeon,
patient, and nurse Other Duties: - As assigned as appropriate for
LPN licensure - Attend new employee orientation and all mandatory
events such as in?services, classes, training as required by the
organization - Complies with the dress code policy as set forth by
Guthrie - Attends and participates in Department meetings, along
with contributing to department/office goals Hourly rate of pay:
$21.80 - $34.02 depending on experience About Us Joining the
Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of
excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of
Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to
serving the community. The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated,
practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York
and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than
500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47
specialties through a regional office network providing primary and
specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education
Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency
Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery
Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and
Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a
clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of
Medicine.
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