Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Per Diem Days, OBGYN Plainfield

Day Kimball Healthcare•Plainfield, CT

2d•$27 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Day Kimball Healthcare is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Day Kimball Medical Group OBGYN practice in Plainfield, Connecticut. This is a per diem, day-shift position with flexible daily hours; per diem employees are expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per month. The LPN functions as an office nurse and supports the daily clinical routine to help provide quality time between patients and providers. The role includes managing medications, patient rooms, vaccines, medical equipment and supplies, laundry, and educational materials. The nurse manages assigned providers’ patients and follow-up tasks, including callbacks and test results, under provider direction. The posting’s responsibilities also describe pediatric patient care, including care from newborn through age 20, well-child visits, lead screening, and immunizations. Day Kimball Health describes itself as a nonprofit, integrated healthcare provider serving Northeastern Connecticut for more than 130 years. It offers a supportive, collaborative environment and emphasizes community-driven healthcare, teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and personal and professional growth. The organization is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and maintains a smoke-free environment.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse degree required.
Current Connecticut licensure required.
Two years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a hospital or office setting required.
High school diploma required.

Nice To Haves

College coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

Document patients’ chief complaints and health data, including height, weight, blood pressure, head circumference, and urine results, as applicable.
Maintain an even distribution and flow of patients for assigned providers, and keep assigned rooms supplied with medical and educational materials.
Reinforce health education and information with patients, parents, or guardians after consulting with the provider.
Answer medical questions or refer them to a physician or nurse practitioner as appropriate and in accordance with practice policies and protocols.
Secure and restock examination and laboratory rooms; retrieve special orders, equipment, and culture kits when requested.
Provide appropriate care to patients from newborn through age 20, including lead screening and immunizations during well-child visits.
Maintain updated monthly records of immunization usage for the State of Connecticut.
Maintain patient confidentiality and accommodate patients’ cultural needs, including dietary, religious, and language needs.
Maintain and improve job-specific competencies and incorporate new knowledge into practice.
Alert providers to emergencies and prepare the room and patient; assist the physician as needed, including with minor procedures such as PKU testing, sutures, and lumbar punctures.
Administer allergy shots and observe patients for reactions.
Obtain and document strep cultures, deliver kits to the laboratory promptly, notify patients of positive results, and contact pharmacies under practitioner direction.
Manage callbacks and communicate abnormal or positive laboratory, X-ray, and EKG results under provider direction.
Order medical equipment, supplies, and pharmaceutical supplies.
Perform other duties as assigned.