Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Per Diem, DKMG Pediatrics

Day Kimball Healthcare•Putnam, CT

2d•$27 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Day Kimball Healthcare is hiring a Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse for Day Kimball Medical Group Pediatrics in Putnam, Connecticut. This per diem, day-shift position has flexible daily hours, with per diem employees expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per month. The LPN functions as an office nurse and supports the daily operation of the practice by performing clinical duties that help provide quality time between patients and providers. The role includes monitoring and managing medications, patient rooms, State vaccines, medical equipment and supplies, laundry, and educational materials. The nurse manages assigned physicians’ and nurse practitioners’ patients under their direction, including callbacks and test results, and provides care to patients from newborns through age 20. Day Kimball Health describes its workplace as supportive and collaborative, with an emphasis on teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, individualized care, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. The organization is a non-profit, integrated healthcare provider serving Northeastern Connecticut and is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Day Kimball Health is a smoke-free environment.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

College coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

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