Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - Diabetes Education Program

Location Detail: 61 Pomeroy Meriden - Midstate (10184)

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital offering inpatient and outpatient services across general medicine, surgery, and diverse specialties.

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

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

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting health information and communicating pertinent information to the physician and health care team.
• Assisting in carrying out the physician’s plan of care, providing health information and education, and coordinating care and community resources as required.
• Performing basic nursing tasks and patient care in accordance with policies and procedures, including maintaining labs, CGM stats, chart prep, etc.
• Providing patient care in a non-acute outpatient environment, including the Endocrine Clinic, Diabetes Education program, and other outpatient populations.
• Supporting select administrative tasks such as patient registration, check-in and check-out procedures, and handling incoming phone calls efficiently and courteously.

• 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