LPN - Urology - Full-time Stamford

Commensurate with experience

$5,000 sign on bonus available!

Schedule

Monday – Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm in Stamford

About the role

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.

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;
• Assists with specimen collection and testing as necessary. Documents pertinent information;
• 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.