From medical assistant and licensed practical nurse to medical/surgical registered nurse and beyond, discover a Truly Compassionate career at Northwell Health

Are you looking to take the next step in your career as a medical assistant? With access to professional development and career growth opportunities across our health system, our medical assistants can discover a rewarding career as a member of Northwell Health’s medical/surgical registered nursing team.

Below, you can learn more about one of the many ways you can grow your career utilizing programs such as tuition assistance to grow in your career from a medical assistant to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and a medical/surgical registered nurse. For the complete job profiles of each role, we invite you to visit NorthwellCareers.com or click the link below to get started on this career journey as a medical assistant and discover a career well cared for at Northwell today.

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Medical Assistant

Under the direct supervision of the physician and nurse, a medical assistant performs patient care. These duties include preparing the patient for the physician and administering, obtaining and recording diagnostic laboratory test results. They may also assist in coordinating care to meet patient needs including preparing, organizing and filing reports into the medical record.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires successful completion of one of the following:
  • Medical assisting program at an accredited school.
  • One to three (1-3) years of medical assistant experience.
  • One to three (1-3) years of emergency medical technician experience with current New York State DOH EMT certification.
  • One to three (1-3) years of CNA experience with valid, current nursing assistant certification in New York State.

From a medical assistant, you can grow into a licensed practical nurse by graduating from an accredited school of practical nursing, nursing vocational or nursing technical school. You can also receive tuition reimbursement as you continue toward becoming a medical/surgical registered nurse at an accredited university.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed practical nurses are responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in support of our physicians. During the course of the patient’s treatment, the LPN duties can include observing, conducting and documenting a thorough assessment of a patient’s medical status.

• Requires graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing or of a nursing vocational or nursing technical school.
• Requires current license to practice as a practical nurse in New York State, plus specialized certifications as needed.

If you are interested in growing in your career from LPN to a medical/surgical registered nurse, your next step is to complete your nursing degree and license.

Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)

Our medical/surgical registered nurses perform an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. They collaborate with physicians and other team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Our medical/surgical RNs are responsible for multiple steps of a patient’s care, including change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs, adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record measurements and monitoring patients’ vitals and report adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.

• Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN degree within five (5) years of job entry date.
• Requires current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.