Pediatrics LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - First Choice Health Centers

First Choice Health Centers is looking for a full-time LPN to work in our busy outpatient Pediatrics clinic. You will be responsible for performing various nursing tasks, such as taking vital signs, administering medications, collecting samples, documenting, and updating the patient electronic health record, calling patients back regarding their care plan and working with other facilities for referrals. You will also collaborate with other members of the health care team, such as physicians, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants, to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Why First Choice?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and employee well-being!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 20 days of Vacation, 8 Paid Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays per year
• Retirement savings program, including a safe harbor 401k with up to a 4% company match after 6 months of employment
• Company paid reimbursement for annual LPN License renewal
• Company paid Life insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Complimentary premium Calm membership for you and 5 additional memberships you can share (#1 mental health app)
• Paid Basic Life Support certification with renewal every 2 years.
• Primarily a Monday through Friday schedule working 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. There is one late night until 6 pm but you will get out on Friday at 3 pm. Rotating Saturday clinic from 8 am to 2 pm with a day off during the week when required.
• The hourly range for this position is $26.50 - $32.60/hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience certifications, etc.

For more than 25 years First Choice Health Centers has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that breaks down barriers to care helping individuals and communities live healthier lives. To learn more about First Choice Health Centers, visit us at firstchc.org.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Experience with an electronic health record system
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Experience and Training:

• A valid LPN license in the state of Connecticut
• LPN experience working in Pediatrics
• BLS Certification

Standard Job Duties:

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of the nursing process
• Maintains accurate medication inventory listings, oversees the CT Vaccine Program in accordance with Center policies and requirements including monthly inventory, ordering and documentation on each patient in the electronic health record with required elements
• Accurately documents in the electronic health record, all assessments, vital signs, specimen collections, interventions, evaluations and responses, teaching, procedures, narratives, referrals, etc. in the proper patient record

• Manages prescriptions and medication refills for providers in accordance with the Nurse Performs wound care using appropriate infection control practices
• Perform periodic meaningful use documentation including depression screening, sexual history, alcohol and substance abuse history and assessment. Refers appropriate patients to specialty providers in relation to the responses to the noted assessments
• Works with medical assistants to ensure safe and effective patient care is rendered in accordance with the medical assistant's scope of practice
• Interacts with outside agencies to manage patient care outside the Center

• Monitor task list (telephone encounters) in order to respond in a timely manner, follow up on overdue orders and monitor status of critical referrals
• Adhere to all patient safety standards and infection control guidelines
• Assist care team to assure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork.

COVID-19 considerations: Employees of First Choice Health Centers must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Certain exemptions may apply.

First Choice is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

First Choice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.