Licensed Practical Nurse LPN, ProHealth Physicians

UnitedHealth Group•Guilford, CT

2d•$20 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Explore opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Are you ready to make a positive impact in health care? If so, you're the missing piece in our care team. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family, ProHealth Physicians offers new opportunities for growth. Here, you'll experience: Exceptional teamwork Robust medical resources Passionate professionals with a focus on patient-centered care Position Details: Location: 1445 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 06437 Department: Family Practice Schedule: Full time, 40 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, hours between 7:15AM – 5:30PM The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide basic care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Provider, functioning within their scope of license.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted LPN licensure in CT
Intermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

1+ year of post-licensure nursing experience
Experience working with Epic
Experience in primary care

Responsibilities

Provide and document patient care such as giving injections and performing preventive screenings
Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording clinical information as per protocol
Manage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with appointment and scheduling guidelines
Carry out standing orders (i.e., authorizing prescription refills and ordering tests) consistent with practice policies and procedures
Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR)
Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients; assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services
Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR
Monitor tasks in order to respond in a timely manner, follow up on overdue orders/worklists and monitor status of critical referrals
In coordination with Regional Nurse Managers, maintain oversight of temperature monitoring
Perform phlebotomy for patients as needed
Act as a back-up to Medical Assistants to manage patient care and flow
Assist care team to assure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork
Provide attention to patients in a manner that builds confidence, trust and loyalty
Demonstrate respect for patients and ProHealth staff by presenting a friendly, courteous manner at all times and maintaining patient confidentiality
Maintain open lines of communications with care team and Regional Management team
Maintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and company policies
Adhere to all patient safety initiatives and infection control regulations
Perform other duties as assigned