Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Full-time Days, 40 Hours, DKMG Pediatrics
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Full-time Days, 40 Hours, DKMG Pediatrics
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Job Description
Day Kimball Healthcare is hiring for a Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse for the Full Time Day Shift job in Plainfield CT.
Licensed Practical Nurse Benefits Summary:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Pharmacy Plan
- Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
- Accident & Critical Illness Coverage
- 401K Plan with Eligible Employer Contribution
- Vacation Time
- Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Additional Benefits
Licensed Practical Nurse Job Summary:
Functions as office nurse and helps to maintain a smooth operation of the daily routine by performing a variety of clinical duties to allow quality time between patient and physician. Monitors and manages medications patient rooms State vaccines medical equipment and supplies laundry education booklets and information. Provides management of assigned doctors and/or nurse practitioners patients i.e. callbacks and test results under their specific directions.
Licensed Practical Nurse Essential Responsibilities:
- Assists their provider by documenting chief complaint essential data i.e. height weight blood pressure head circumference.
- Maintains an even distribution of patients for the assigned nurse practitioner or pediatrician and keeps the assigned rooms properly supplied of medical as well aseducational material.
- After consultation with provider reinforces education and health information with parent/guardian/patient.
- Answers a variety of medical questions or refers them to the doctor or nurse practitioner when necessary.
- Secure all exam rooms lab rooms; restock with supplies on a daily basis.
- Retrieve special orders from Lab and Xray when provider requests.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow appropriate procedures/production techniques related to the care of patients from newborn - 20 years.
- Assists Pediatricians and Nurse Practitioners by documenting health related data such as height weight head circumference blood pressure urine and chief complaint.
- Is responsible to provide lead screens and immunizations on well child visits.
- Maintain updated immunization usage on a monthly basis for State of Connecticut.
Licensed Practical Nurse Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to deal with public being tactful and understanding.
- Skilled in administering allergy shots and immunizations.
- Ability to obtain necessary data in a professional courteous manner while preparing patients for their exam.
- Good verbal skills.
- Good physical and mental health.
Licensed Practical NurseJob Duties/Responsibilities:
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate competency in utilizing resources to accommodate cultural needs of patients and customers such as dietary religious and language needs.
- Demonstrate efforts to maintain and improve job specific competencies. Incorporates new knowledge into practice.
- Responsible for providing an even flow of patients for her assigned physician and/or nurse practitioner.
- Alert physician or nurse practitioner of emergencies and prepares room and patient for doctor.
- Assist doctor when needed.
- Responsible for giving allergy shots and observes patient for reactions.
- Obtain strep cultures of patients documents and delivers kits to laboratory in a timely manner.
- Notify all patients with positive strep results and under the direction of the practitioners calls the pharmacies.
- Responsible for calling the patient and pharmacy if positive throat culture.
- Assist the physician with minor procedures as needed such as PKU sutures lumbar punctures.
- Responsible for managing her assigned physician and/or nurse practitioners daily patients through their directives all call backs etc. if the abnormalities or positive results of lab Xray EKG reports.
- Advise and answer questions of clients on the phone or in person according to the practices policies and protocols.
- Retrieve any equipment special culture kits for the physician when requested.
- Maintain even distribution of clients to scheduled doctors and rooms.
- Responsible for ordering medical equipment supplies and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Licensed Practical NurseEducation and Experience Requirements:
- High School Diploma Required - College Course Preferred.
- Licensed Practical Nurse Degree Required.
- Current Connecticut Licensure Required.
- Two years as Licensed Practical Nurse in hospital or office setting required.
Why Choose Day Kimball HealthThe Care You Need. Close to Home.
For nearly 130 years Day Kimball Health has been the trusted healthcare provider for the Northeastern Connecticut community offering accessible and compassionate care close to home. As a non-profit integrated healthcare provider we are committed to delivering high-quality services while maintaining a strong connection with our patients and their families. At Day Kimball we are passionate about both our patients and our employees. We are growing our talented team every day and offer a supportive collaborative environment where you can thrive and make a difference. Join us in our mission to elevate community-driven healthcare and be a part of an organization that values both personal and professional growth.
Day Kimball Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race color religion gender national origin age disability veteran status or any other status protected by local state or federal Kimball Health is a smoke free environment.
Are you ready to apply your expertise at the largest employer in Northeastern Connecticut known for its commitment to excellence in individualized care Join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurseand experience a culture of teamwork professionalism mutual respect and most importantly a career that makes a difference!
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