Medical Practice LPN- Endocrinology department- Danbury, CT

Nuvance Health•Danbury, CT

28d•$26 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Office LPN- Endocrinology department in Danbury, CT 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8 hour shifts between the hours of 7:45am -5:30pm Summary: To assist the physician or APRN in providing 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 APRN with the patient's medical exam.
Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs, medications/allergies, height and weight.
Provides direct patient care such as injections of endocrine specific medications.
Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or APRN.
Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress and note symptom changes.
Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions, documents appropriately in EMR.
Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practice's and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).
Performs other duties as required.