Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - Diabetes Education Program

Location Detail

61 Pomeroy Meriden - Midstate (10184)

• Newly Revised Competitive Hourly Rates
• Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401K with company match

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, the hospital delivers care from birth through the end of life.

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and within the context of the Nursing Professional Practice Framework, the LPN provides quality and cost-effective direct care for patients/families within a unit, service or other primary area of practice. Collaborates with members of the health care team to assist patients in achieving established outcomes of care. Reports to the Nurse Manager.

The LPN is responsible for the collection of health information and communicating pertinent information to the physician and the health care team.

The LPN assists in carrying out the physician’s plan of care, provides patients with health information and education and assists in coordinating care and community resources required by the patient.

The LPN is responsible to carry out basic nursing tasks and patient care in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Hospital of Central Connecticut Department of Nursing. This includes maintaining labs, CGM statistics, chart preparation, etc.

The LPN provides patient care in a non-acute outpatient environment that includes the Endocrine Clinic, Diabetes Education program and other outpatient populations.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide support with select administrative tasks, including patient registration, check-in and check-out procedures, and handling incoming phone calls in a courteous and efficient manner.

• Current Connecticut LPN license

• Previous experience in an outpatient, ambulatory or physician practice setting
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Independent problem‑solving skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred