Licensed Practical Nurse

Position Focus :

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

Essential Duties

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 Skill / Ability 1 :

Demonstrated proficiency in an ophthalmology practice. Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, multi-specialty physician practices.

Required Skill / Ability 2 :

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.

Required Skill / Ability 3 :

Proven ability to be flexible and to learn new procedures and processes.

Required Skill / Ability 4 :

Strong, accurate computer data entry skills associated with documenting medical information into electronic medical records.

Required Skill / Ability 5 :

Demonstrated communication skills both written and oral, to effectively inform and understand physician instructions and patient needs.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills :

A year or more of ophthalmology experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications

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

Drug Screen

Health Screening

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Care Worker

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.