Lpn - colorectal surgery - full-time 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.