Talent.com
LPN - Internal Medicine

LPN - Internal Medicine

VillageMDNorwalk, CT, United States
17 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities :

Office Visits :

  • Introduces self to patient while escorting patient into the exam room.
  • Prepares the patient for exams and procedures.
  • Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients.
  • Administers medications including all types of injections, IV therapy as needed and within the scope of licensure.
  • Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as but not limited to : dressing wounds, performing catheterizations or applying compresses.
  • Collects, labels and processes specimens accurately.
  • Cleans and prepare medical treatment rooms for patient visits.
  • Assemble and use equipment appropriate to specific medical practice.
  • Schedule follow-up appointments for patients as needed.
  • Communicates delays effectively when necessary.

Charting :

  • Enters patient information into the computer accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Manages the physician's desktop accurately and in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Miscellaneous :

  • Provides clerical support to patients such as but not limited to making appointments, booking procedures, obtaining pre-authorizations and answering telephones.
  • Manages medical inventory and supply ordering based on par levels.
  • Must work under the supervision of the physician or Registered Nurse.
  • Required Qualifications :

  • Graduate of LPN school program
  • Current licensure as LPN in state of New York
  • BLS certified upon hire
  • IV and / or phlebotomy skills highly preferred
  • Completes competency skill checklist within first 3 months
  • Create a job alert for this search

    Internal Medicine • Norwalk, CT, United States