Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Neurosurgery

Licensed Practical Nurse

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

Job Description

Within the context of the Nursing Professional Practice Framework, the LPN provides quality and cost-effective direct care for patients/families within a unit, service or other primary area of practice. Collaborates with members of health care team to assist patients in achieving established outcomes of care. Participates in direct patient care in order to meet individual and family health goals by: obtaining, documenting and reporting patient data related to established plan of care. Performs therapeutic measures, under the direction of an RN or MD, to assist in achieving established patient care outcomes. Direct patient care under direction of Physician/RN, including rooming, taking vitals, allergy/medical reconciliation, screenings, patient history, health maintenance, advance directives, and virtual health. Scheduling, check in/out, referrals, chart prep, and prior authorizations and travel is required.

Qualifications

Current Connecticut Licensed Practical Nurse license required. Medical/Surgical office experience preferred. Specialization and/or specific work experience may be required.