Medical Practice LPN Primary Care department- Danbury, CT

Nuvance Health Med Practice CT•Danbury, CT

170d•$26 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Office LPN- Primary Care department in Danbury, CT 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts between 7:00am-6:00pm variable shifts. At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance. We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion. Summary: 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.