Per Diem LPN - Pediatrics

Summit Health•New Britain, CT

1d•$31 - $39

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works as part of a healthcare team within a specialty department, assisting with procedures and planning and implementing care interventions to promote high-quality patient care in a professional, efficient, and safe manner. The LPN manages time to maintain patient flow and provides patients with personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, and other personal care. The role requires keeping relevant knowledge current and communicating effectively with team members to support a cohesive work environment. The LPN prepares patients for exams and procedures, explains treatment procedures and physician instructions, administers medications and provides basic patient care within the scope of licensure. The role also includes collecting and processing specimens, preparing treatment rooms and equipment, scheduling follow-up visits, entering patient information and managing the physician’s desktop, providing clerical support, and maintaining medical inventory. The LPN works under the supervision of a physician or Registered Nurse.

Requirements

Graduate of an LPN school program.
Current licensure as an LPN in the state of Connecticut.
Complete the competency skill checklist within the first three months.

Nice To Haves

IV and/or phlebotomy skills.

Responsibilities

Introduce self to patients and escort them to exam rooms.
Prepare patients for exams and procedures.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians’ instructions to patients.
Administer medications, including injections and IV therapy as needed and within the scope of licensure.
Provide basic patient care and treatments, including dressing wounds, performing catheterizations, and applying compresses.
Collect, label, and process specimens accurately.
Clean and prepare medical treatment rooms for patient visits.
Assemble and use equipment appropriate to the medical practice.
Schedule follow-up appointments and communicate delays when necessary.
Enter patient information into the computer accurately and promptly.
Manage the physician’s desktop accurately and efficiently.
Provide clerical support, including making appointments, booking procedures, obtaining pre-authorizations, and answering telephones.
Manage medical inventory and order supplies based on par levels.
Work under the supervision of a physician or Registered Nurse.
Manage time efficiently to maintain patient flow and communicate effectively with team members.