Description
Per Diem Medical Practice LPN position in the Float Team department
Monday- Friday 8 hour shifts between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm
Per Diem Hourly Rate: $33.31 + $4/hour for Float Pool Differential
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CT Areas of Coverage include: Wilton, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport, Ridgefield, CT.
Summary:
To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.
Responsibilities:
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Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam.
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Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature, height & weight, vision & chief complaint.
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Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care & suture removal.
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Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
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Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress & note symptom changes.
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Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
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Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
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Completes all meaningful use requirements.
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Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
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Maintains and Model Nuvance Health Values.
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Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Required:
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
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Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
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Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
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Computer skills/data entry.
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Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
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Vaccine administration and medication preparation.
Preferred:
Education Required:
Working conditions:
Essential:
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Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
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Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
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Generally pleasant working conditions.
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Some occupational risk
