Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical NurseTo be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.ResponsibilitiesPerforms patient care responsibilities as assigned.Identifies self to patient/family and orients patient/family to their roles of each member of the care delivery team.Performs administrative responsibilities as assigned.Sends/receives patient medical records and abstracts new patient records into Epic.Performs environmental responsibilities as assigned.Sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.Performs other related organizational duties as assigned.Maintains patient autonomy, confidentiality and dignity.May assist and/or perform chaperone duties for patient medical procedures as needed.QualificationsEDUCATIONHigh School Diploma and LPN Diploma Required.EXPERIENCE2 years of medical practice experience preferred.LICENSURECurrent licensure from the State of Connecticut and/or New York (when necessary).SPECIAL SKILLSAbility to assist physicians in minor procedures (where applicable). Excellent, organizational, communication, customer service and teamwork skills required. Ability to multi-task is essential. EMR experience preferred and working knowledge of Microsoft office applications required. CPR certification preferred. Bilingual preferred.PHYSICAL DEMANDMMR is required. Varivax (chicken pox vaccine) or evidence of prior chicken pox is required. Hepatitis B (or signed declination) is required for those with potential exposure to blood/body fluids. Tdap and influenza vaccination are strongly encouraged.YNHHS Requisition ID 184752