Multispecialty LPN Guilford

Yale New Haven Health; Guilford (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide nursing care under physician supervision. This role supports the care team and upholds patient autonomy and dignity.

Requirements include a High School Diploma and LPN Diploma, CT and/or NY licensure, and 2 years of medical practice experience preferred. EMR experience and bilingual skills are a plus; CPR preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and LPN Diploma required.
• Current CT and/or NY licensure as applicable.
• 2 years of medical practice experience preferred.
• Experience with EMR and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients under physician/provider supervision.
• Identify patient/family and inform roles of care delivery team.
• Perform administrative tasks including Epic data entry.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and dignity; assist in procedures when needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

EMR experience

Microsoft Office

CPR preferred

Bilingual preferred

Education

High School Diploma

LPN Diploma

Tools

Epic EMR

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

• 1. Performs patient care responsibilities as assigned
  • 1.1 Identifies 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.
  • 2.1 Sends/receives patient medical records and abstracts new patient records into Epic.
• 3. Performs environmental responsibilities as assigned.
  • 3.1 Sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.
• 4. Performs other related organizational duties as assigned.
  • 4.1 Maintains 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.

YNHHS Requisition ID

190596