Licensed Practical Nurse

Pediatric Healthcare Associates is an independent pediatric group providing patient-centered, evidence-based, quality care for our patients, from infancy through young adulthood, through compassion, collaboration, and open communication with their families and our community.

Overall Responsibility

Pediatric Healthcare Associates is seeking a Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team. We're looking for someone who has demonstrated excellent patient and family-centered care, is a team player and has a strong work ethic. The Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is primarily responsible for providing safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients from infancy through young adulthood, as well as other duties as assigned.

The full-time position requires working 30 to 37.5 hours per week (day shifts, evenings, one weekend per month and holidays as needed - shift differentials are offered for working evenings, weekends and holidays).

Essential Skills & Abilities
Process X-Ray orders.
Process prescription refills faxed from pharmacies and monitor office prescription refill line.
Perform checks for crash cart monthly.
Complete DCF forms.
Read, record, and process all cultures.
Monitor clinician's schedules and bring areas of concern to a manager.
Monitor and complete Tasks for all offices in EHR.
Scribe with clinicians (unless not requested).
Review and prioritize phone and task messages for physicians.
Answer patients' questions and respond to requests.
Dress wounds, give injections, and provide immunizations.
Educate patients on asthma medications & equipment, Epi pen, treatments, etc.
Review charts when needed for transfers, medication requests, etc.
Reorder vaccines, medicine, or oxygen when necessary.
VCF ordering and supply monitoring.
Conduct lab tests and procedures.
Triage
Monitor injection list.
Responsible for reviewing/responding to all communications via PHA email, Elevate, task etc.
All other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements
Graduated from an accredited LPN program with a current license in good standing in the State of Connecticut.
Previous Nursing experience (preferably in pediatrics)
EHR Experience
Experience administering injections
Anatomy knowledge
Medication administration

Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits package
401(k) plan with employer match
Flexible spending