Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

Reporting to the Ophthalmology Nurse Manager, LPN provides clinical support to patients, physicians and nursing staff in multiple practice sites.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Licensure as a Practical Nurse in the State of Connecticut and graduation from a state-approved practical nurse education program.
2. Demonstrated proficiency in an ophthalmology practice. Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, multi-specialty physician practices.
3. Highly-motivated team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as an emphasis on excellent customer service in dealing with both physicians and patients.
4. Proven ability to be flexible and to learn new procedures and processes. Strong, accurate computer data entry skills associated with documenting medical information into electronic medical records.
5. Demonstrated communication skills both written and oral, to effectively inform and understand physician instructions and patient needs.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. Minimum of 2 years of experience as an LPN, preferably in a multi-specialty or outpatient clinic environment. A year or more of ophthalmology experience.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Obtains patient histories and medical information.
2. Assists with medical and minor surgical procedures. Assesses, reports, and records vital signs and measurements. Collects specimens.
3. Observes patients for physical or emotional changes. Reports observations.
4. Prepares examining rooms. Selects, sets up and maintains medical supplies and equipment.
5. Maintains a comfortable, orderly, safe and clean environment for patients.
6. Responds to medical emergencies. Records patient information.
7. Prepares patients for continuing care after treatment.
8. May instruct other LPNs. May serve as a source of information on nursing matters pertaining to section. May administer medications under direction and authority of professional medical staff person.
9. Schedules and coordinates patient and test appointments.
10. Performs additional functions incidental to nursing activities.

Required Education and Experience

Four years of related work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or two years of related work experience and an Associate degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Licensure as a Practical Nurse in the State of Connecticut. Graduation from a State approved program of practical nurse education.