LPN, Ambulatory Cedar Knolls NJ

Responsible Under the supervision of a MD or Registered Nurse, you will provide care to patients in an ambulatory setting.

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary health care teams to maintain the standards of professional nursing practices in a clinical setting.
• Collect comprehensive data on patients' health (from patients and/or family members);
  Analyze data to determine needs.
• Assisting the physician in treatments and procedures and ensuring that all physician orders are carried out appropriately and timely; work collaboratively with ancillary staff, including Patient Care Assistants.
• Foster effective and patient throughput, delivering excellent customer service, establishing and maintaining an organized professional environment.
• Integrate patient care standards in all clinical activities; participate in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety, quality of care and patient outcomes.
• Maintain sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers.
• Promote a supportive and team-oriented environment.
• Support departmental responsibilities consistent with the long-range strategic plan, mission, vision and values of the hospital.
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.