Triage LPN, Family Medicine- Dover
 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital(WDH) | |
 United States, New Hampshire, Dover | |
| 10 Members Way (Show on map) | |
 Jul 14, 2025 | |
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We are seeking a full time 40-hour LPN to work onsite Monday through Friday. We are open the LPN's schedule being either 5, 8-hour shifts or 4,10-hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am-5:30pm. This role is primarily focused on phone-triage in our call center for two providers with some in-person nurse visits as needed. Under the supervision of a Nurse Manager or licensed clinical leader and in collaboration with other team members, provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the scope of practice. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -Interviews patients about current problems, medications, and allergies and reviews medical records for pertinent previous and current information. -Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration. -Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, performing catheterizations, routine immunizations, and/or nebulizer treatments and visual acuity tests. -Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse). -Performs variety of office responsibilities: answers phones and takes messages and performs triage within scope of licensed practical nursing practice in an accurate and timely manner. -Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples. -Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures. -Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking. Education Trade/Technical/Vocational Diploma Licensed Practical Nurse required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Licensed Practical Nurse [LPN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred Experience Medical experience 0-1 year preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Basic knowledge of patient education: interviewing and listening skills, teaching and engagement techniques, understanding of health-related conditions and information. - Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information including but not limited to; temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight. - Ability to administer medication; routes of administration may include injections, intravenous and oral medications. - Knowledge and ability to perform specific procedures and tests as appropriate to the clinical setting. - Ability to communicate in a professional, courteous, clear and concise manner. Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |