The posting
Job Description
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



