Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Family Medicine Guilford CT Job South Windsor area,Connecticut USA,Nursing

Position Details:

Location: 1445 Boston Post Road #101 Guilford CT 06437
Department: Family Medicine
Schedule:Full time, 40 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, hours ranging between 7:30AM - 5:00PM.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support the care team and its patients by providing and documenting nursing care following established standards and practices
Provide patient care and education and assist in locating and coordinating services from other providers and resources
Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR)
Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording (as applicable):
- Patient vitals
- Current medications
- Chief complaint and history
Triage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with Pro Health's Appointment and Scheduling Guidelines. Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR
Provide and document patient care such as giving injections and performing preventive screenings
Educate patients regarding their illness or injury and provide instruction regarding self-management of their condition
Carry out standing orders (i.e., authorizing prescription refills and ordering tests) consistent with Pro Health's policies and procedures
Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients; assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services; refer patients when appropriate
As appropriate, conduct outreach to patients in need of appointments or other services, to communicate test results and other information, and to follow up after appointments to be sure patients are following their plan of care
Monitor task list to respond to tasks in a timely manner, follow up on overdue orders and monitor status of critical referrals
Order supplies and vaccines and maintain appropriate records. Prepare and maintain equipment including sterilization
Conduct orientation of clinical support staff and provide training/coaching for staff related to clinical issues
Maintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and Pro Health policies
Assist care team to assure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork
Perform other duties as assigned

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Currently licensed as a LPN in the State of Connecticut
Basic computer knowledge and aptitude

Preferred Qualifications:

Pediatric experience
Phone triage experience
Experience with various software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, etc.
Experience with EMR systems (Allscripts / EPIC)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The hourly pay for this role will range from $20 - $36 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At United Health Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

United Health Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual…