Medical Practice LPN Primary Care department- Danbury, CT

Nuvance Health • Danbury, CT

50d • $26 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
• Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
• Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
• Computer skills/data entry.
• Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
• Vaccine administration and medication preparation.
• HS Graduate or Equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum Experience: one year.
• Proficiency in multiple languages.
• Phlebotomy.
• EKG.

Responsibilities

• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam.
• Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature, height & weight, vision & chief complaint.
• Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care & suture removal.
• Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
• Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recomemended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress & note symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• Completes all meaningful use requirements.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees