Medical Practice LPN- Ob​/Gyn- Milford, CT

***$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time!***

Licensed Practical Nurse - Ob/ GYN Department in New Milford, CT - 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday.

Summary:

Performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed health care provider.

• Greet patients in waiting area, escort patients to clinical areas, check-outs and answer patient questions.
• Telephone call-backs, and telephone care as directed by physician/provider and RN.
• Patient counseling and education as directed by provider (verbal, brochures, handouts).
• Responsible for HPN and NYSIIS immunization registration reprinting and account updates if applicable.
• Preparation of medical record in advance of appointment. This includes anticipatory tasks such as consent forms, ABNs, PHI Release, obtaining medical records from other providers/facilities, and updating of EMR, when appropriate.
• Patient check-in: obtain and document chief complaint, vital signs, history, ordered CLIA waived tests;
  Capture charges for provision of ancillary services.
• Assists patients with the completion of patient summaries, medication/allergy reconciliation at every office visit, history forms, and in obtaining appropriate treatment consents, including administering and documenting injections, dispensing and documenting medications as directed by physician/provider.
• Prepare patient and exam room; chaperone and assist physician/provider with examination, procedures and treatments if needed.
• Labeling and handling of labs, pap smears, cultures, biopsies and other specimens;
  Preparation of laboratory and imaging requisitions.
• Assist with coordination of further patient care and follow-up, and carry out tasks as directed by RN and/or physician/provider. This may include communication with patient, hospital, labs, imaging centers, pharmacies, physician offices, insurance plans.
• Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, tests and treatments, in the medical.
• Assumes responsibility for patient flow and ensure that patients have follow up testing and appointment with physicians.
• Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).
• Performs other duties as required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
• Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
• Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
• Computer skills/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.

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity.
• Occupational:
  Some occupational risk.
• Physical Effort:
  Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force.
• Physical Environment:
  Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Company:
  Nuvance Health Med Practice PC.
• Org Unit: 1570.
• Department:
  New Milford Ob Gyn Sh.
• Exempt:
  No.
• Salary Range: $25.70 - $47.72 Hourly.