Family Medicine LPN

Yale New Haven Health; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver patient care under physician/provider supervision, upholding our values of integrity and compassion.

Requirements include a High School Diploma, an LPN Diploma, and current CT/NY licensure when applicable; 2 years of medical practice is preferred. Epic EMR experience and MS Office skills are valued, with bilingual abilities a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• LPN Diploma required.
• 2 years of medical practice experience preferred.
• Current licensure in CT and/or NY when necessary.
• EMR experience preferred; MS Office skills beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care responsibilities as assigned.
• Performs administrative responsibilities as assigned.
• Sends/receives patient records and abstracts into Epic.
• Sets up instruments and equipment per protocol.
• Maintains patient autonomy, confidentiality and dignity.
• May assist and/or perform chaperone duties for procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

EMR experience

Microsoft Office

Bilingual

Education

High School Diploma

LPN Diploma

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

A Licensed Practical Nurse who gives nursing care to patients and performs additional functions under the supervision of the physician/provider. Conveys a positive image of the practice.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Performs patient care responsibilities as assigned
• 1.1Identifies self to patient/family and irents patient/family to their roles of each member of the care delivery team.
• 2.Performs administrative responsibilities as assigned.
• 2.1Sends/receives patient medical records and abstracts new patient records into Epic.
• 3.Performs environmental responsibilities as assigned.
• 3.1Sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.
• 4.Performs other related organizational duties as assigned.
• 4.1Maintains patient autonomy, confidentiality and dignity.
• 5.May assist and/or perform chaperone duties for patient medical procedures as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School Diploma and LPN Diploma Required.

EXPERIENCE

2 years of medical practice experience preferred.

LICENSURE

Current licensure from the State of Connecticut and/or New York (when necessary).

SPECIAL SKILLS

Ability to assist physicians in minor procedures (where applicable). Excellent, organizational, communication, customer service and teamwork skills required. Ability to multi-task is essential. EMR experience preferred and working knowledge of Microsoft office applications required. CPR certification preferred. Bilingual preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

MMR is required. Varivax (chicken pox vaccine) or evidence of prior chicken pox is required. Hepatitis B (or signed declination) is required for those with potential exposure to blood/body fluids. Tdap and influenza vaccination are strongly encouraged.