LPN, Surgical Practice, Milford, 40 hours, days

About the role

Performs selected and delegated nursing tasks in the care of patients. Coordinates patient flow and prepares patient for examinations. This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient flow and prepares patient for examinations
• Prepares patient for office and laboratory procedures as required
• Assists physician and others as required or directed
• Evaluates patients and documents information as required
• Takes vital signs such as weight, blood pressure, height and temperature
• Cleans and stocks examination rooms as required
• Maintains supplies and pharmaceuticals as required
• Performs and records laboratory results such as urine dip sticks
• Documents readings as required
• Ensures laboratory results are received and reviewed by physician or others as required
• Triages medical calls; returns calls and documents in patient medical record as required or directed
• Ensures follow up
• Provides patient education
• Calls prescriptions and refills as directed; documents prescription calls as required
• Establishes recall system for physical examinations, paps, abnormal tests and related results
• Calls patients who miss appointments as required; documents no shows and follow up as required
• Prepares, administers and documents immunizations, injections and laboratory tests following standard procedure within scope of practice
• Receives and evaluates patient referrals as required
• Covers on the floor as back fill for the wound nurse
• Performs phone triage for multi-specialty including: General, Colorectal and Vascular Surgery

Qualifications

Required: Completion of an accredited school of practical nursing program and current Massachusetts LPN licensure.

Experience: Knowledge of basic nursing procedures with three to twelve months experience. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility may be substituted for the above requirements.

Pay & Schedule

• Pay: $28.14 - $41.12 per hour (final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations)
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (40 hours per week)
• Shift: Day Shift, 8 hours
• Union: SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)