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Salary***$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time***
Now accepting Full Time or Part Time LPNs
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.
Summary:
To assist the physician or APRN in providing medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.
Responsibilities:
1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the APRN with the patient's medical exam.
2. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs, medications/allergies, height and weight.
3. Provides direct patient care such as injections of endocrine specific medications.
4. Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or APRN.
5. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress and note symptom changes.
6. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions, documents appropriately in EMR.
7. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practice's and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
9. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).
10. Performs other duties as required.
Other information:
Required:
Licensed Practical Nurse and BSN
Minimum Experience: one year
Desired: Previous Medical Office experience preferred.
Location: Danbury-25 Germantown Rd
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 1.000000
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Your shift will vary between the hours of 730AM and 6PM.
Org Unit: 518
Department: DB Endocrinology
Exempt: No
Grade: S7
Working conditions:
Essential:
- Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
- Some occupational risk
- Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
- Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
Salary Range: $22.25-$41.32
