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Location

Ithaca, NY | United States

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Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - sign on bonuses available!

Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellness, social justice, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

Cornell Health's more than 200 employees collaborate to provide integrated and culturally-sensitive mental health, medical, health promotion, public health, student accommodations, and occupational medicine care and services. Dually focused on holistic health of Cornell students and well-being of the larger campus community, the unit supports readiness to learn, to participate fully in the Cornell experience, and to achieve academic, work, and life success. Cornell Health is nationally recognized for innovation and leadership, and is committed to an ongoing journey toward integrated, cost-effective, and community-based services and campus health initiatives.

The Cornell Health Nursing & Clinical Support Services Department focuses on the health and wellbeing of Cornell's students in order for them to achieve academic, work, and life success. The department provides clinical support to the organization through nursing and clinical support services. Department members collaborate with colleagues across the organization to foster lifelong learning and wellbeing through innovative services and strategies that promote the mental, emotional, physical, and social health of individuals and our diverse campus community.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides support to the clinical staff by preparing the patient for the appointment, assisting during the procedure or examination if required, and cleaning exam rooms. In addition, they perform a variety of nursing functions, including: instructing patients on how to collect specimens, performing ECG, Spirometry, nebulizer treatments, wound care, administering immunizations, performing eye exams or hearing tests, administering medications in both oral and injectable form, and insertion of IV's. The LPN provides patients with instructions upon discharge on the use of any medical equipment and/or medications per clinician orders, and functions as a patient advocate.

Success Factors

• The ability to elicit and discuss personal information in a non-judgmental manner, as well as follow all Federal HIPAA guidelines and NY State laws regarding patient confidentiality.
• A bright, quick, and imperturbable attitude, and the ability to adapt to change within a team setting.
• Strong customer service orientation, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Cornell Health, by organizational necessity, requires collaborative and attitudinal skills that foster enthusiasm, professional and personal growth, cooperation, mutually respectful communication, flexibility, initiative and adaptability.

Required Qualifications:

• Current New York State LPN license.
• Two years of recent experience in ambulatory care/clinic setting.
• Experience working with an electronic health record management system.
• CPR-BLS level certification required within one year of employment and maintained biannually.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a college health or adolescent setting, or with a diverse patient population.
• Proficiency in language(s) in addition to English.

In addition to competitive pay and opportunity for a sign-on bonus , as an employee of Cornell University you are eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) for health and personal as well as vacation
• Life insurance
• 403-B retirement plans
• Childcare onsite
• Cornell children's tuition scholarship
• Employee degree program
• In addition to healthcare, retirement, and education benefits, Cornell employees can take advantage of a wealth of services and perks!

This position begins at $25.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

University Job Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Family:

Health

Level:

D

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$23.12 - $26.86

Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Laurissa Simon

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Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)

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EEO Statement:

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

2022-12-08

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