Medical Practice LPN- Float Team department- Norwalk, CT

Overview

Description – Medical Practice LPN position in the Float Team Department. Region C – CT Areas of Coverage:
Wilton, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport, Ridgefield. 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm. Sign-on bonus: $4,000 for full-time externals; pro-rated for part-time externals.

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with multiple hospitals and outpatient facilities. Join the Northwell Health Medical Practice to be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and compassionate care.

Summary:

To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.

• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient s medical exam.
• Obtains the patient s history and basic medical data such as vital signs (temperature, height & weight, vision) and chief complaint.
• Provides direct patient care, including ear irrigation, vaccinations, medications administration, wound care and suture removal.
• Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
• Instructs the patient and family on preventive care, medication administration, test preparation, treatment progress monitoring and symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide follow-up, relay test results or physician instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to support the practice and quality improvement initiatives.
• Completes all meaningful use requirements and fulfills compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Maintains and models health system values and demonstrates regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure.
• Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
• Computer skills and data entry.
• Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
• Vaccine administration and medication preparation.

• Minimum experience:
  
  one year.
• Proficiency in multiple languages.
• Phlebotomy.
• EKG.

• HS Graduate or Equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.

Salary Range: $24.15 - $41.32 hourly + $4.00 float pool differential.