Medical Practice LPN- Primary Care department - Wilton, CT

Description

• $4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time**
  
  

Medical Practice LPN position in the Primary Care department in Wilton, CT.

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts between the hours of 7:45am-5:15pm.

Northwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance.

We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Northwell Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion.

Summary

To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist clinician with the patient's medical exam.
• Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
• Provides direct patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse or clinician.
• Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
• Administers medications, and vaccinations as directed by the clinician. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, takes prescribed medication, prepares for tests, monitors treatment progress and notes symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relays clinicians instructions.
• Fulfills and adheres to all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Maintains and Models the Organization's values.
• Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  

Other Information

Ability to travel between practices as needed.

Required: Active LPN License based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Education Required

• HS Graduate or Equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.
  
  

Working Conditions

Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $27.37 - $50.49 Hourly

Withstrong hearts andopen minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Northwell Health!