Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - OPD Adult Primary Care Team II
About The Position
Work where every moment matters. Hartford HealthCare is actively looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their dynamic team with the Adult Primary Care Team in New Britain, CT. Hartford HealthCare doesn’t just take great care of our patients, we take great care of our employees too. At Hartford HealthCare, we offer: · Newly Revised Competitive Hourly Rates · Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40%25 reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents · Generous Paid Time Off · Medical, dental and vision plans · 401K with company match · Ample opportunities for advancement The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life. Duties Job Summary: Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and 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. Provides patient care in a non-acute outpatient environment that includes Pediatric, Obstetrical, Gynecologic, Medical, Surgical, ENT, Podiatry, GI and Orthopedic patient populations. Reports to Nurse Manager. The LPN is responsible for the collection of health information and communicating pertinent information to the physician and the health care team. The LPN assists in carrying out the physician’s plan of care, provides patients with health information and education and assists in coordinating care and community resources required by the patient. The LPN is responsible to carry out basic nursing tasks and patient care in accordance with policies and procedures established by The Hospital of Central Connecticut Department of Nursing.
Requirements
- Current Connecticut LPN license
- Previous experience in an outpatient, ambulatory or physician practice setting
- Excellent customer service skills
- Effective written and verbal communications skills
- Independent problem solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Provides patient care in a non-acute outpatient environment that includes Pediatric, Obstetrical, Gynecologic, Medical, Surgical, ENT, Podiatry, GI and Orthopedic patient populations.
- Responsible for the collection of health information and communicating pertinent information to the physician and the health care team.
- Assists in carrying out the physician’s plan of care
- Provides patients with health information and education
- Assists in coordinating care and community resources required by the patient.
- Responsible to carry out basic nursing tasks and patient care in accordance with policies and procedures established by The Hospital of Central Connecticut Department of Nursing.
Benefits
- Newly Revised Competitive Hourly Rates
- Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40%25 reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- 401K with company match
- Ample opportunities for advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
