LPN - Colorectal Surgery - Full-time Stamford

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.