Part Time Medical Office LPN- Float Team Danbury, CT

Nursing Danbury, Connecticut

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Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

***$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time***

Part Time Medical Office LPN position in the Float Team department in Danbury, CT
24 hours per week, Monday- Friday 8 hour shifts between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm
Summary:
To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.
 Responsibilities:
1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam.
2. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature, height & weight, vision & chief complaint.
3. Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care & suture removal.
4. Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
5. 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.
6. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
7. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
8. Completes all meaningful use requirements.
9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
10. Maintains and Model Nuvance Health Values.
11. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required:
  • 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.
Preferred:
  • Minimum Experience: one year.
  • Proficiency in multiple languages.
  • Phlebotomy.
  • EKG.
Education Required:
  • HS Graduate or Equivalent.
  • Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.

Work Type: Part-Time

Standard Hours: 24.00

FTE: 0.600000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: available 8am-5pm


Org Unit: 596

Department: Float Team

Exempt: No

Grade: S7

Salary Range: 

$24.15 - $41.32 Hourly

 

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
* Generally pleasant working conditions.
* Some occupational risk

 

EOE, including disability/vets.

 

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

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