LPN
Company: Oak Orchard Community Health Center
Location: Warsaw
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Full-time Description Do you want to be part of a leading,
patient-centered organization where professionals come together to
improve access to quality health care for all? At Oak Orchard
Health, you can grow your career with the fulfilment and
satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a difference in
someone’s life. We have 8 medical offices located in communities
throughout Western NY and we continue to expand and recruit top
talent with our mission to ensure everyone has access to
affordable, quality health care. Our diverse, highly skilled
professionals are the reason for our success, from physicians to
nurses to administrators and support personnel. If you’re
passionate about serving all with excellence, equity, inclusion,
respect, and dignity, we think you’ll fit right in! Diverse and
bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We offer: Tuition
Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible!
Flexible schedule that promotes a healthy work life balance!
Competitive wages! Comprehensive benefit package
(health/vision/dental) that starts the first of the month after
your hire date! Retirement Plan 403(b) with a competitive company
match Organizational support of continuing education and
professional development! Company paid life Insurance! Generous PTO
package that includes Vacation time, Sick time, Personal Days,
Floating Holidays, and Company paid holidays! The LPN will work as
a member of the Clinical Care Team, assisting medical providers in
direct patient care and maintaining processes that result in
efficient, high quality nursing and medical care. Job
Responsibilities: Maintains patient flow by preparing patients for
their visits with providers. Assists Providers in responding to
patient needs related to medications, lab results, procedures,
preventative/health maintenance measures. Perform pre-visit
planning: Utilize software tools (eg Relevant) and chart review to
anticipate health maintenance, preventive and chronic care needs of
each day’s scheduled patients and assess where acute visits may be
accommodated; Huddles as needed with providers, care managers and
other care team members (Patient Engagement, PSRs). Room/Prepare
patients for provider visit: height/weight, vitals, med
reconciliation, verify allergies, social history/smoking status,
verify pharmacy, prepare refills; Follow health maintenance and
chronic care protocols and enter as appropriate into chart/alert
provider/provide to patient (eg mammogram req, colonoscopy
referrals, FIT test kits); Set up room/prepare patient as
appropriate for procedures/examinations; chaperone visit as needed;
prepare consent forms, screening forms, smartforms, paperwork as
needed. Performs in-house labs (lead, cholesterol, strep tests,
urine, pregnancy tests, hemoglobin a1c) and procedures (eg EKG,
peak flow meter) in accordance with standard nursing practice
and/or health maintenance/chronic care protocols. Prepare lab
specimens to be sent to the lab (DrugScan, biopsy, PAP, etc.)
Provide age and patient appropriate screenings (eg Hearing/vision
screening, PAM/Patient Activation Measure) and document/report as
appropriate. Medication refill requests: review
medlist/chart/dosing, check I-STOP (Prescription Monitoring
System), load into EHR field for provider. Administer vaccines,
injections, PPDs in accordance with standard nursing protocols and
document appropriately (including NYSIIS). Answer and document
phone calls from patients, pharmacies, etc.in accordance with HIPAA
regulations. Provide nurse visits for patients: eg, blood pressure
checks, allergy injections, vaccines and correctly and consistently
reassign nurse visits to that day’s appropriate on site provider.
Clean exam rooms between each patient and as necessary. Stock exam
rooms consistently and appropriately to maintain efficiency,
quality and safety for patients and staff. Preload new patient
clinical chart information/history: Immunizations, Medications,
Problem Lists, Past Medical/Social/Family history. Complete
paperwork as needed for Providers/patients. Initiates and completes
all parts of medication prior-authorization requests based on
insurance requirements. Perform family medicine/pediatric ED
recalls. Perform machine/POCT controls in accordance with
manufacturer recommendations/industry standards. Accept
deliveries/orders and put supplies away. Document
refrigerator/freezer temps twice a day. Check expiration dates:
injections, medications, samples, instruments and supplies.
Sanitize instruments after using. Monthly job duties (specific to
each nurse). Maintain accurate and pertinent documentation in EHR
according to guidelines in “Documentation of the Patient Record”.
Adhere to center infection control policies. Keep work area neat
and tidy. Actively participate in QAPI activities. Participate in
monthly nursing staff meetings and any other staff meetings within
the organization. Maintain current Relias training. Adhere to all
Oak Orchard policies and procedures. Any other reasonable requests
from management. Requirements Skills / Qualifications Ability to
work with a diverse patient population Experience with EMR systems
Excellent attention to detail Ability to communicate both written
and verbally Education and Experience: Graduate of an accredited
program for Licensed Practical Nurse with a current valid license
to practice nursing in New York State. One year of experience in a
nursing role preferred. Salary Description $27.00-$30.50
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