Medical Practice LPN- Primary Care Department- Brookfield, CT - Nuvance Health : Job Details

Description

• $4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time**

Medical Practice LPN- Primary Care department Brookfield, CT 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts between 7:45am-8:00pm variable shifts.SummaryTo assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.Responsibilities

• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam.
• Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature, height & weight, vision & chief complaint.
• Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care & suture removal.
• Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
• Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress & note symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• Completes all meaningful use requirements.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
• Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
• Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
• Computer skills/data entry.
• Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
• Vaccine administration and medication preparation.

Preferred

• Minimum Experience: one year.
• Proficiency in multiple languages.
• Phlebotomy.
• EKG.

Education Required

• HS Graduate or Equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.

Working ConditionsManual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterityOccupational: Little or no potential for occupational riskPhysical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. forcePhysical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditionsCredentials:BLS,LPNCompany: Nuvance Health Med Practice CTOrg Unit: 559Department: DB PC BrookfieldExempt: NoSalary Range: $25.70 - $47.72 Hourly