Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Diabetes Education Program Job at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Watertown, CT

TXFZb09sZTRZalB5UkZrOTFjMmFqUHh5emc9PQ==
  • The Hospital of Central Connecticut
  • Watertown, CT

Job Description

Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. 

Hartford HealthCare doesn't just take great care of our patients; we take great care of our employees too. At Hartford HealthCare, we offer:

  • Newly Revised Competitive Hourly Rates
  • Tuition Reimbursement after just 6 months of employment and up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for colleague AND dependents
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Medical, dental and vision plans
  • 401K with company match

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

Duties  Job Summary:

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and within the context of the Nursing Professional Practice Framework, the LPN provides quality and cost-effective direct care for patients/families within a unit, service or other primary area of practice. Collaborates with members of health care team to assist patients in achieving established outcomes of care. Reports to Nurse Manager. 

The LPN is responsible for the collection of health information and communicating pertinent information to the physician and the health care team. 

The LPN assists in carrying out the physician's plan of care, provides patients with health information and education and assists in coordinating care and community resources required by the patient.

The LPN is responsible to carry out basic nursing tasks and patient care in accordance with policies and procedures established by The Hospital of Central Connecticut Department of Nursing. This includes maintaining labs, CGM stats, chart prep, etc.

The LPN provides patient care in a non-acute outpatient environment that includes the Endocrine Clinic, Diabetes Education program and other outpatient populations. 

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide support with select administrative tasks, including patient registration, check-in and check-out procedures, and handling incoming phone calls in a courteous and efficient manner.

Qualifications

License or Certification Requirements

  • Current Connecticut LPN license

Minimum Requirements

  • Previous experience in an outpatient, ambulatory or physician practice setting
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Effective written and verbal communications skills
  • Independent problem solving skills
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

The Hospital of Central CT is part of Hartford HealthCare, a system that includes 7 acute care hospitals, a comprehensive Behavioral Health Network, Home Care services, Senior Services, and an extensive Medical Group network. Hartford HealthCare's unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system of over 37,000 employees— in more than 500 locations serving 185 towns across Connecticut offers unparalleled expertise-touching more than 23,000 lives every single day. Here you'll learn, grow, and contribute to healing and health as part of one of Connecticut's premier health systems. No matter where you work in the Hartford HealthCare system, you're connected to the team that's redefining care. Start here,  where every moment matters

Job Tags

Hourly pay

Similar Jobs

ProSidian Consulting, LLC

Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) - Engineering Job at ProSidian Consulting, LLC

 ...Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Engineering | Environmental | Sustainability | Human Capital. We help...  ...website at Job Description ProSidian Seeks a Fire Protection Program Improvement Support Specialist - Engineering (EN102)... 

Welo Data

German Language Speaker Job at Welo Data

 ...What if the way you naturally think and speak could shape technology for an entire generation of German speakers? WHAT YOULL DO Work with real speech & audio data in German Label, transcribe & tag language datasets that power real-world AI Help train... 

Empire Express

Class A CDL Flatbed Owner Operator Truck Driver Job at Empire Express

 ...earning potential to the next level with Empire Express Flatbed Owner Operator opportunities. We partner with CDL-A business owners who want...  ...fuel surcharge reimbursement~$50 tarp payOwner Operator Driver Qualifications:~Valid Class A CDL~21 years of age or older... 

Soulbound

QA Tester Job at Soulbound

 ...remote team of ~20, we hire from anywhere in the world, and we care about one thing above all: passion. Forget everything you think QA is. This is not a role where you log bugs and toss them over a wall. At Spiderware, QA means finding, understanding, and solving .... 

L&R Distributors

Retail Merchandiser - Auburn, ME Job at L&R Distributors

 ...Kroger in various locations within the West, Central, and East Coast regions of the country. GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB The Field Merchandiser ensures products are properly stocked, organized, and displayed across assigned retail locations. The role will also support...