Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Rehab Occupational Health
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides quality, cost-effective direct care to patients and families in a non-acute outpatient setting, including the Endocrine Clinic, Diabetes Education program, and other outpatient populations. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and reporting to the Nurse Manager, the LPN collaborates with the healthcare team to help patients achieve established care outcomes. The LPN collects health information and communicates pertinent details to physicians and the healthcare team. The role carries out the physician’s plan of care, provides patients with health information and education, and helps coordinate care and community resources. Nursing tasks are performed in accordance with the policies and procedures of The Hospital of Central Connecticut’s Department of Nursing. Duties also include maintaining labs and CGM statistics, preparing charts, and supporting selected administrative functions such as patient registration, check-in and check-out, and courteous, efficient handling of incoming phone calls.
Requirements
- Current Connecticut LPN license.
- Previous experience in an outpatient, ambulatory, or physician practice setting.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Independent problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient and family care in an outpatient setting under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to help patients achieve established outcomes of care.
- Collect health information and communicate pertinent information to physicians and the healthcare team.
- Assist in carrying out the physician’s plan of care.
- Provide patients with health information and education.
- Assist with coordinating patient care and community resources.
- Perform basic nursing tasks and patient care according to the Department of Nursing’s policies and procedures.
- Maintain labs and CGM statistics and prepare charts.
- Support patient registration, check-in and check-out procedures, and incoming phone calls.
Benefits
- Newly revised competitive hourly rates
- Tuition reimbursement after six months of employment, with up to 40% reimbursement through Quinnipiac University for the colleague and dependents
- Generous paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
