LPN - Colorectal Surgery - Full-time Stamford
Stamford Health · Stamford
Stamford Health is hiring a full-time LPN for our outpatient Colorectal Surgery team!
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm in Stamford
$5,000 sign on bonus available!
As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off accruals - 26 days
- Tax deferred annuity and (403b) retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
- Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES / CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reviews schedules and organizes patient low; 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.
- Assists patients as necessary i.e. walking, transferring, dressing etc.
- 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.
Minimum Salary
27.50
Maximum Salary
36.00