Job Description

Stamford Health, a well-established, award-winning Healthcare System with multiple locations in CT has an opportunity for a LPN in our Darien Pediatrics office.

As a new Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Sign on bonus of $3500
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) coordinates patient care following all established standards of practice within the State and Federal guidelines. Provides mentorship of non-nursing personnel. Serves as a resource to both staff and management in problem identification and resolution.

• Checks schedules and organizes patient low; greet patients, documents patients concerns, questions etc…accompanies patient to exam/procedure room and prepares patients for physical exam. Initial patient interview; reviewing patient medical profile, H&P and document in Ecw /manual charting as appropriate.
• Obtains and accurately documents patient vital signs, weight, reports any abnormalities to physician. Assists with specimen collection and testing as necessary. Documents pertinent information.
• Assists patients as necessary i.e., walking, transferring, dressing etc.
• Provides minor treatment as directed by physician, assists physicians with minor procedures.
• Provides education as indicated after assessing the learning needs of the patient and or family.
• Documents all patient related activities by end of shift.
• Schedules patient testing and pre certifies if insurances requires.
• Responds to all telephone messages (patient, physician offices etc…) by end of shift.
• End of month checks for expired supplies and medication.
• Stocks rooms/maintains inventory or exam/procedure rooms.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• Cleans the exam/procedure room & equipment after each patient.
• Prepares exam /procedure room for next patient & physician needs.
• Notifies patients of test results (per physician instruction) and follow up.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings, in service education opportunities and participates in continuing education programs. Formulates and maintains effective working relationships with employees and other managers of the health care team.
• Respects and protects the patient’s rights to confidentiality and privacy and discloses information only for the professional purposes which are in the patient’s best interests with full consideration of their legal rights. Displays a positive attitude when interacting with physician’s office staff, physicians, and fellow employees of the office.
• Participates in and supports performance improvement and risk management activities.

Job Info

Job Identification: 1401

Job Category: 110 - LPN

Posting Date: 2023-10-18T19:24:26 00:00

Job Schedule: Full time

Locations: 745 Post Road Darien CT 06820 US

Regular or Temporary: NA