Medical Practice LPN - Geriatric Medical Program - Redding CT

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist clinician with the patient's medical exam.
2. Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
3. Provides direct patient care as directed by a Registered Nurse or clinician.
4. Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
5. Administers medications, and vaccinations as directed by the clinician. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, takes prescribed medication, prepares for tests, monitors treatment progress and notes symptom changes.
6. Contacts the patient to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relays clinicians instructions.
7. Fulfills and adheres to all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
8. Maintains and Models the Organizations values.
9. Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
10. Performs other duties as required.

Education Skills Experience:

Ability to travel between practices as needed. Required: Active LPN License based on state; BLS certification required within 30 days.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Northwell Health Med Practice CT

Org Unit: 1705

Department: Geriatric Medicine Program 100 Redding Road, Redding CT

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly