Job Title: LPN Nurse
Job Description
This role is an ambulatory/outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse position supporting both pediatric and adult patients in a clinic setting.
Two part-time opportunities are available at approximately 24 hours per week and 30 hours per week, offering consistent daytime schedules Monday through Friday with no nights or weekends.
The nurse provides triage, patient care, and support for medication refills and prior authorizations while working as part of a collaborative, patient-centered care team.
Responsibilities
Provide ambulatory and outpatient nursing care to pediatric and adult patients in a clinic environment.
Perform telephone and in-person triage, accurately assessing patient needs and directing care appropriately.
Support providers by preparing patients for visits, assisting during examinations, and ensuring timely follow-up.
Manage medication refills, including processing requests, coordinating with providers, and ensuring accuracy and safety.
Handle prior authorization requests by gathering necessary clinical information and communicating with payers as needed.
Document patient encounters, triage assessments, and care provided in the electronic health record in a clear and timely manner.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other clinical staff to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.
Provide age-appropriate education and support to patients and families, with sensitivity to pediatric and adult needs.
Maintain consistent weekly hours while adapting to occasional schedule adjustments based on clinic needs.
Travel rarely to another local office when needed to support staffing and ensure continuity of patient care.
Adhere to organizational policies, clinical protocols, and quality standards that emphasize excellence, honesty, collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care.
Essential Skills
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with clinical experience in an ambulatory or outpatient setting strongly preferred.
Strong triage skills, including the ability to assess symptoms, prioritize care, and provide appropriate guidance.
Experience or strong awareness in pediatric care and comfort working with children and their families.
Ability to provide care to both pediatric and adult patient populations.
Comfort managing medication refills and navigating prior authorization processes.
Competence in patient care activities such as assessments, documentation, and coordination with providers.
Ability to maintain a consistent daytime schedule Monday through Friday with some flexibility as needed.
Willingness to travel on rare occasions to another office location to support staffing needs.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience using Epic or other electronic health record systems is beneficial, but Epic is not required as training can be provided for candidates with strong clinical experience.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Commitment to patient-centered values including excellence, honesty, collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care.
Interest in long-term professional growth supported by tuition assistance and educational opportunities.
Work Environment
The position is based in an ambulatory/outpatient clinic within an established health system that combines the resources of a larger network with the feel of a local community practice.
Work hours are daytime, Monday through Friday, with no nights or weekends, and office hours generally run between early morning and early evening, with coverage ideally around typical business hours and some flexibility. The environment is team-oriented, emphasizing collaboration among providers, centers, and programs to deliver integrated patient care. Epic is used as the electronic health record system in many settings, and training is available for clinicians without prior Epic experience. On rare occasions, nurses may travel to another nearby office to support staffing needs. The culture is patient-centered and guided by values of excellence, honesty, collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care, and permanent employees may access comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, retirement plans, paid time off, and tuition assistance to support ongoing development.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Haddam, CT.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $35.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Haddam, CT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in East Haddam,CT.
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