LPN - Urogyn & Recon Surgery - Norwalk/Stamford (40 hours)

Stamford Health; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Day-one health insurance

Wellness programs

PTO accruals

403b retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Free on-site parking and shuttle

Childcare partnership

Job summary

Stamford Health is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse for our Urogyn & Recon Surg practice. The LPN coordinates patient care per practice standards, mentors staff, and serves as a resource to staff and management.

The schedule rotates between Norwalk and Stamford (Mon-Fri 8:00 am – 4:30 pm). Stamford Health offers competitive salary, day-one health insurance, wellness programs, PTO, a retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, free parking, and childcare partnership.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid CT Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• BLS certification.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar position preferred.
• Must read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, document concerns, accompany to exam room and prepare for exam.
• Obtain and document vital signs; assist with specimens and note abnormalities.
• Assist patients with mobility and daily activities as needed.
• Provide minor treatments and assist with procedures as directed by physician.
• Educate patients and/or family after assessing learning needs.
• Schedule tests and assist with insurance pre-certifications.
• Respond to calls and manage supplies and room readiness.
• Maintain clean and stocked exam/procedure rooms and participate in meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

English communication

Education

Nursing diploma/degree

LPN license (CT)

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description

Stamford Health is seeking a full-time LPN for our Urogyn & Recon Surg practice! The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) coordinates patient care following all established standards of practice within the State and Federal guidelines. Provides staff mentorship. Serves as a resource to both staff and management in problem identification and resolution.

Schedule

Will rotate between Norwalk and Stamford. Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

As a Certified Great Place To Work Organization, Stamford Health Understands What It Takes To Attract Talent To Improve Our Workforce And Support Our Mission, To That End We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

Major Accountabilities / Critical Responsibilities

• Reviews schedules and organizes patient low; greet patients, documents patients concerns, questions etc…accompanies patient to exam/procedure room and prepares patients for physical exam. Initial patient interview; reviewing patient medical profile, and documents all required charting in EMR/manual charting as appropriate.
• Obtains and accurately documents patient vital signs, weight: reports any abnormalities to physician. Assists with specimen collection and testing as necessary. Documents pertinent information.
• Assists patients as necessary i.e. walking, transferring, dressing etc.
• Provides minor treatment as directed by physician, assists physicians with minor procedures.
• Provides education as indicated after evaluating the learning needs of the patient and or family.
• As required, schedules patient testing and pre certifies if insurances requires.
• Responds to telephone messages (patient, physician offices etc…)
• End of month checks for expired supplies and medication.
• Stocks rooms/maintains inventory or exam/procedure rooms.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• Exam/procedure room & equipment cleaned after each patient.
• Prepares exam /procedure room for next patient & physician needs.
• Notifies patients of test results (per physician instruction) and follow up.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings, in service education opportunities and participates in continuing education programs. Formulates and maintains effective working relationships with employees and other managers of the health care team.
• Respects and protects the patient’s rights to confidentiality and privacy and discloses information only for the professional purposes which are in the patient’s best interests with full consideration of their legal rights. Displays a positive attitude when interacting with physician’s office staff, physicians and fellow employees of the office.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid license as Licensed Practical Nurse in CT.
• BLS Certification
• Excellent customer service / communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a similar position preferred
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.

Minimum Salary

27.50

Maximum Salary

36.00