LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (Full-Time Days)

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

12d

About The Position

The LPN practices under the direction and supervision of the physician/nurse practitioner (NP) and within the scope of practice defined by the State Board of Nursing. Contributes to the physician’s/NP assessment of office patients and assists the physician/NP as needed with treatment and education of the patient. Under the clinical supervision of the physician/NP, and the administrative direction of the practice manager, demonstrates the ability to perform procedures in the office setting.

Requirements

Graduate from an NLN accredited school for Licensed Practice Nursing.
One or more years of experience in a doctor’s office setting required.
Licensed Practical Nurse, State of Vermont.
Certified in CPR.
Requires hand-eye coordination.
Requires manual and finger dexterity.
Requires the ability to distinguish letters, numbers or symbols accurately.
Requires the use of office equipment, such as typewriter, computer terminal, telephone copier, facsimile.
Requires the use of medical equipment, such as stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, infant scale
Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires working under stressful conditions.
Requires the absence of color blindness.
Requires working irregular hours.
Requires knowledge of medical terminology.
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
Potential for CTD and multiple and diverse interruptions.
Exposure to CRTs.