Per Diem Medical Practice LPN -Float Team Department- Norwalk, CT

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Per Diem Medical Practice LPN position in the Float Team department Monday- Friday 8 hour shifts between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm Per Diem Hourly Rate: $33.31 + $4/hour for Float Pool Differential CT Areas of Coverage include: Wilton, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport, Ridgefield, CT. Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance. We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Northwell Health Medical Practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion. Summary: To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice. Responsibilities: 1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam. 2. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature, height & weight, vision & chief complaint. 3. Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care & suture removal. 4. Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant. 5. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress & 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. 7. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement. 8. Completes all meaningful use requirements. 9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 10. Maintains and Model Northwell Health Values. 11. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance. 12. Performs other duties as assigned. Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting. Licensed Practical Nurse licensure. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Computer skills/data entry. Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals. Vaccine administration and medication preparation. Preferred: Minimum Experience: one year. Proficiency in multiple languages. Phlebotomy. EKG. Education Required: HS Graduate or Equivalent. Graduate of an accredited LPN Program. Working conditions: Essential: * Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity * Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force * Generally pleasant working conditions. * Some occupational risk With strong heart s and open minds , we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Northwell Health.