Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Neurosurgery

Hartford Healthcare•Westport, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Within the context of the Nursing Professional Practice Framework, the LPN provides quality and cost-effective direct care for patients/families within a unit, service or other primary area of practice. Collaborates with members of health care team to assist patients in achieving established outcomes of care. Direct patient care under direction of Provider, including rooming, taking vitals, allergy/ medical reconciliation, screenings, patient history, health maintenance, advance directives and virtual health. Scheduling check in/out, referrals, chart prep and prior authorizations. Participates in direct patient care in order to meet individual and family health goals by obtaining, documenting and reporting patient data related to established plan of care. Performs therapeutic measures, under the direction of an RN or MD, to assist in achieving established patient care outcomes. Travel required between offices.

Requirements

Current Connecticut Licensed Practical Nurse license required.
Medical/Surgical office experience preferred.
Specialization and/or specific work experience may be required

Responsibilities

Collaborates with members of health care team to assist patients in achieving established outcomes of care
Direct patient care under direction of Provider, including rooming, taking vitals, allergy/ medical reconciliation, screenings, patient history, health maintenance, advance directives and virtual health.
Scheduling check in/out, referrals, chart prep and prior authorizations
Participates in direct patient care in order to meet individual and family health goals by obtaining, documenting and reporting patient data related to established plan of care
Performs therapeutic measures, under the direction of an RN or MD, to assist in achieving established patient care outcomes.
Travel required between offices.