LPN - Float - Full-time - $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Commensurate with experience

$5,000 sign on bonus available!

Hours

• Monday - Friday 8-4:30pm or 8:30-5pm
• Hours vary depending on the need and location.

Locations

• Greenwich
• Sterlington
• New Canaan
• Norwalk
• Darien
• Norwalk
• Wilton
• Riverside

Major Accountabilities / Critical Responsibilities

• Reviews schedules and organizes patient flow;
• 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.
• Aids with specimen collection and testing as necessary. Documents pertinent information.
• Aids 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.

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.