LPN - Family Medicine
Company: Middlesex Health
Location: Middletown
Posted on: July 18, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Position Highlights - Department: Family
Medicine Middletown - Hours: 40.00 per week - Shift: Shift 1
Position Summary Applies the nursing process with patients and
families, integrating principles that reflect sensitivity to their
age-specific/developmental needs, gender, culture, religion,
psychosocial and socioeconomic backgrounds in order to provide
evidence-based, holistic care in a manner that respects the worth
and dignity of each individual. Practices professional nursing as a
licensed practical nurse within the legal and ethical framework
established by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act and the American
Nurses Association Scope and Standards for Nursing Practice and
Code for Nurses, American Nurses Association Home Health Nursing,
National Hospice Association and applicable regulatory agencies.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Triages urgent calls from
patients that are too complex for medical assistants including but
not limited to medical issues, reactions to medications, IVs, and
other treatments. Communicate with the provider as needed. -
Administer injections and/or prescribed filled medications and
assist with other basic medical care tasks under the direction of
the provider - Assists providers with office based procedures -
Collect samples for lab testing as needed - Obtain patient medical
history including allergies and and relevant clinical information,
document as needed in EMR - Assure all documentation, results,
reports pertinent to the visit are available to the provider for
review with the patient - Document all patient information obtained
in the Electronic Health Record according to policies and
procedures for EHR use. - Processes medication refills - Provide
emotional and psychological support to patients as needed -
Communicate with patients to provide advice, comfort and education
on health related matters consistent with scope of practice and
provider direction - Complete work tasks in EMR as needed - Other
job related duties as assigned. - Upholds both the Connecticut
Nurse Practice Act and American Nurses Association Scope and
Standards of professional practice. Minimum Qualifications -
Graduate of an accredited Licenced Practical Nursing program -
Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of
Connecticut. - Has the knowledge and skills necessary to assess
health needs of patients and to perform nursing care in a safe,
caring manner. - Willingness to obtain BLS certification within six
months of hire Preferred Qualifications - One year of experience in
an office based physician practice - One year of experience working
with electronic health records - Active BLS certification
Comprehensive Benefits Offered - Competitive and affordable
benefits package - Shift Differentials - Continuing Education
assistance - Tuition reimbursement - Student Loan relief through
Fiducius - Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding
areas About Middlesex Health The Smarter Choice for your Career!
Come join one of Connecticut’s Top Workplaces, and a Magnet
designated organization! At Middlesex Health, we have a unique
combination of award-winning talent, world-class technology, and
patient-first care that's making health care better. Through our
affiliation with the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Middlesex Health has
access to the most advanced medical knowledge and research
available.
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