Temporary, Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine

Temporary, Full-Time Position

Department: Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine

Compensation: $23.88 - $34.38 an hour

Community Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Department. The LPN provides professional nursing care to our pediatric and adolescent patient population in accordance with health center established standards and practices.

The Clinical Director of the department is Dr. Zeev Harel, former Brown University Medical School Professor of Pediatrics. Levels of employees' engagement and satisfaction in this department are above national average.

Since 1970, Community Health Services has existed to provide comprehensive health care services to the residents of Hartford and Windsor. We were made for the community, by the community, to offer a full spectrum of services to include medical, behavioral health care, dental care, a full-service pharmacy and more. Our goal is to offer our patients a medical home; a place where they can come for all of their needs; a place where the clinical staff know them by their first name. Our dedicated staff demonstrate the good we can do on a daily basis when we provide quality care with dignity to each and every individual. We want to help our patients get all of the health care they need - when they need it - so they may too live a healthier and happier life.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess a current active and valid licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the State of Connecticut; at least one year of professional nursing experience is preferred
• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)
• Have CPR Certification or the ability to complete certification upon employment
• Have a solid knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and the ability to provide high-level patient care up to the highest levels of the LPN scope of practice
• Excel at working as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs and provide education as appropriate
• Demonstrate competence in all basic routine nursing activities, including compliance with infection prevention standards, patient education, medication administration and management,
• Have effective communication skills and be able to work with individuals of all ages
• Possess the ability to provide culturally competent care to a diverse patient population in a collaborative environment.
• Have demonstrated success and a high degree of comfort exercising sound clinical judgment during all aspects of patient care, including triage of patients who present for care on a walk-in, urgent care or telephonic basis
• Have a high degree of comfort with computers, including the ability to use electronic health records systems
• Be willing to be held accountable and to hold others accountable for providing superior clinical care.
• Have demonstrated success in maintaining the highest level of confidentiality as required by company policy, HIPAA and another state, federal and local laws and regulations

Primary responsibilities include:

• Triage patients that walk-in and call-in
• Supporting Providers in their encounters, assisting with procedures including, but not limited to, nebulizer treatments, ear lavages, medication refills, injections, and vaccines - especially coming into flu season
• Conducting Nurse Visits for vaccine administration.
• Taking vitals when necessary.

All candidates for employment at CHS must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Community Health Services is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

Salary : $24 - $34