Primary Care LPN

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.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care responsibilities as assigned:
  • Identifies self to patient/family and orients patient/family to the roles of each member of the care delivery team.
• Performs administrative responsibilities as assigned:
  • Sends/receives patient medical records and abstracts new patient records into Epic.
• Performs environmental responsibilities as assigned:
  • Sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.
• Performs other related organizational duties as assigned:
  • Maintains patient autonomy, confidentiality, and dignity.
• May assist and/or perform chaperone duties for patient medical procedures as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and LPN Diploma (Required).
• 2 years of medical practice experience preferred.
• Current licensure from the State of Connecticut and/or New York (when necessary).
• 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.

Special Requirements

• 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.