Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) – Pediatrics

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; New London (NH); On-site; USD 39,261 - 60,862; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock in New London is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support individual patient care. This role requires adherence to practice standards, documentation of care, and education for patients and families. Ideal candidates should be certified, have clinical background, and possess a willingness to assist in physician procedures. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed LPN with NH eligibility.
• CPR Certification required.
• 0-1 year clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, individualized care to patients.
• Utilize accepted processes of care during patient interactions.
• Document care provided and patient progress.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Education

Certification/registration in Clinical and/or Pharmacology

Graduate of an accredited school

Job description

Overview

Supports the Physician Practice by providing quality, individualized care according to established standards.

Responsibilities

General Clinical Practice

• Utilizes accepted processes of care in interactions with all patients, to include: documenting symptoms and vital signs, and responses to interventions, reporting progress to providers.
• Collects assessment data and reports to provider or RN, per practice protocol.
• Demonstrates the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the populations served.
• Adheres to the practice standards and procedures of the Practice in the administration of medications and patient care activities, per practice protocol.
• Documents care provided using Practice Group standards to include: filing lab results and reporting untoward results to Physician/Practitioner
• Provides education to patient and families based on assessment of learning needs
• Assists Physician/Practitioner with procedures as requested and performs simple lab tests in the office
• Creates and maintains the patient care environment to include: meeting all safety standards, maintaining cleanliness and inventory of supplies and sterility/cleanliness of equipment.
• Documents care and progress
• Completes appropriate charging documentation, per practice protocol.
• Shares responsibility for prescription line, to include calling in refills, per hospital protocol
• Medical Assistants (MAs) may administer B12 injections, plant PPD tests and administer immunizations as directed by provider.

Triage and Nurse visits RNs ONLY

• Triages phone call from patients to include: assessment of symptoms, analyzing urgency of needs, advising simple treatments or referring them for immediate care in the Emergency Room or Physician’s office
• Conducts Nurse-Only visits as requested by physician.
• Only RNs/LPNs will administer medications and injections (see above exception for MAs).

Qualifications

• MAs / CMAs/RMAs – Certification/registration or successful completion of Clinical and/or Pharmacology coursework is required.
• Graduate of an accredited school is required.
• 0-1 year clinical experience
• Office Practice experience preferred

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed LPN with NH eligibility
• CPR Certification
• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $28.50/Hr. - $44.18/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 39571

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | NLH Careers

Dartmouth Health is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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