Licensed Practical Nurse
Company: U.S. Urology Partners
Location: New Hartford
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
About the Role The role of the LPN is to provide administrative
and clinical support to the Physicians, Physician Assistants and
Nurse Practitioners of the practice. The RN position requires a
highly organized individual who can safely manage more than one
task at a time and move efficiently throughout varied
responsibilities. What You’ll Be Doing The LPN directs M.D. and/or
midlevel providers’ patient schedule throughout the day. The LPN
greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful
manner and escorts the patient to the examination room. Schedules
patient appointments and medical procedures (x-rays and diagnostic
testing) in the EMR under the direction of the medical staff.
Obtains prior authorizations for medications and completes
disability paperwork. Ensures surgical scheduling worksheet is
complete and send to the surgical scheduler. Is responsible for
stocking and ordering of medical supplies and checking expiration
dates. Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner making sure
that examination rooms are set up for the day (stocking supplies,
cleaning, changing solutions). Prepares room & equipment for office
procedures and assists the provider as needed (Vasectomy, Tursp ,
cystoscopy). Triage patient calls with professionalism and courtesy
understanding that some patients require more time than others.
Resolves patient issues and concerns as effectively as possible.
Able to assess, plan and document patient issues. Counsel, educate
and perform patient teaching. Responsible for completing, on time ,
all training and in-services, including but not limited to annual
OSHA training and PPD placements. Clinical After proper
identification of the patient by full name and birthdate, the LPN
will greet patients in the waiting area and escort them to the
clinical care area for which their appointment is scheduled. Once
the patient is placed in the exam room, the RN assists in placing
all personal belongings in the appropriate place in the exam room.
Any medications that the patient has brought to the visit should be
placed into patient’s EMR. Obtains patient’s weight and vital
signs; record in the EMR. Assist lab staff to obtain urine, uro
-flow if needed and document in EMR. Completes a review of systems
and a medication check with patients: checks recent labs performed
outside of AMP, hospital visits and other physician visits. Assess
the reason for the scheduled appointment. The LPN is responsible
for preparing the patient for their appointment. Female patients
should be asked to undress from the waist down depending on the
medical issue. Male patients should be asked to remove shoes/socks,
shirt/T shirt and no gown is used. The LPN explains procedures to
the patients addressing any questions or concerns they may have.
Preps, positions and prepare sterile field and assists M.D. The LPN
is responsible for ensuring that exam rooms are cleaned and
supplies are stocked. After routine patient encounters this
includes disposing of table paper and gowns and cleaning
contaminated surfaces areas. During down-time tables, door handles,
blood pressure cuffs, chairs and pull pars should be cleaned.
Maintains working knowledge of OSHA compliance standards and
applies these policies and procedures to daily responsibilities.
Monitors eyewash stations, refrigerator temperatures and other
office equipment per protocol. The RN prepares and administers I.M.
and subQ injections of medications per M.D. orders, documents in
the EMR. Performs blood glucose monitoring with the glucometer per
protocol. Administer Intravesical BCG, Mitomycin, DMSO, Valstar and
various interstitial cystitis cocktails as ordered by provider.
Changes uncomplicated Foley catheters, teaches intermittent clean
self-catheterizations. Performs bladder scans and flow tests as
directed. Documents all nursing interventions performed using the
EMR including date, time, meds, dosage, site, adverse reactions,
type of administration, etc. Reports any adverse medication events
to supervising provider. Performs all other duties as assigned.
What We Expect from You Graduate of an accredited LPN Program
Current New York State License Current CPR certification At least
one (1) year of medical/surgical experience is preferred Reasoning
Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety
of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of
instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual
should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.
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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to
stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with
hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role
routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones,
photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Other Duties Please
note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or
without notice. Travel Travel is primarily local during the
business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel
may be expected. What We are Offer You At U.S. Urology Partners, we
are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core
values makes our company an amazing place to work. Here “Every
Family Matters” Compassion Make Someone’s Day Collaboration Achieve
Possibilities Together Respect Treat people with dignity
Accountability Do the right thing Beyond competitive compensation,
our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive
medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more. About US Urology
Partners U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest
independent providers of urology and related specialty services,
including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer
treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio
Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of
Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners
clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout
the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art,
urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first
in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was
formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of
healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform
upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological
services through an acquisition strategy. Salary Range: Please note
that the hourly range for this position will vary based on
experience level, education and geographical location. $22.00 -
$34.00 / hour U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity
Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or
perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national
origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap,
sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic
information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected
by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is
dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring,
placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits,
employee activities and general treatment during employment.
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