SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Licensed Practical Nurse, Ambulatory Care Services, Suite I

Job Description

Distinguishing Characteristics

Teaching & Research Center Licensed Practical Nurse

Under the direction of a Teaching & Research Center Nurse, physician, or other licensed health care provider, provides direct nursing care to individuals in accordance with Article 139 of the Education Law; may supervise the activities of unlicensed direct care staff.

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Nursing Assistants

Provide care to individuals in hospitals and nursing homes. Care ranges from attending to individuals’ personal hygiene needs to performing a limited number of simple treatments and therapy. Nursing Assistants provide hands-on care by assisting individuals with bathing, dressing, perineal care, mobility, eating, and other daily living activities.

Teaching & Research Center Nurses

Registered professional nurses that perform a wide range of nursing functions consistent with the scope of practice for registered professional nurses in Article 139 of the Education Law.

Illustrative Tasks

Under The Direction Of a Teaching & Research Center Nurse, Physician, Or Other Licensed Health Care Provider, Performs The Following Nursing Care Tasks And Procedures

  • Administers prescribed medications and nursing procedures to individuals.
  • Obtains and records individuals’ vital signs using standard instruments and procedures.
  • Observes, monitors, and records symptoms and conditions to obtain information for diagnosis and treatment; identifies responses to medication or other health status changes; and reports to a registered nurse, physician, or other licensed health care provider to provide information for diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Under direction from registered nurses or physicians, treats patients as directed.
  • Prepares individuals for or assists with examinations and treatments.
  • Gathers urine, stool, and other specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Maintains charts and other records of individuals’ conditions and treatments.
  • Attends to individuals’ personal hygiene and daily living tasks, including bathing, dressing, feeding, and grooming; changes wound dressings to prevent infection.
  • Moves, positions, lifts, and transports individuals to deliver individuals to appropriate treatment areas, and to make individuals comfortable.
  • Talks with individuals, listens to concerns and responses, and encourages individuals to fully cooperate and participate in treatment and rehabilitation activities.
  • Educates and counsels individuals regarding health, medications, procedures, and treatment goals.
  • Performs housekeeping tasks, such as changing linens, and may assist other staff in cleaning activities.
  • Monitors supply inventories and completes requisition forms to ensure adequate supply levels.
  • May observe and supervise the activities of unlicensed direct care staff, including Nursing Assistants, to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and requirements; reports observations to higher-level staff.

Qualifications

Teaching & Research Center Licensed Practical Nurse Open Competitive: eligible for or possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.

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