What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) position at Virginia Women's Center?
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
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Summary: Responsible for providing professional nursing care for office patients under the supervision of physicians and nurse practitioners in accordance with Virginia Women's Center's Service Standards of Excellence for Staff Members.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Greets and prepares patients for examinations and assists provider
- Clinical Responsibilities: instructs patients in the collection of urine specimens, as needed; administers injections and medications, dresses wounds and incisions, interprets provider’s instructions to patients, assists with minor surgery, performs related tasks as directed
- Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients
- Performs NSTs as ordered; file strips and belts per protocol
- Demonstrates efficient navigation of Electronic Medical Record and pertinent electronic applications
- Obtains vital signs & history; Records data in patient’s electronic chart
- Prepares lab requisitions, prints labels, and verifies patient identity by name and DOB for all labs
- Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment
- Educates patient and/or patient representative regarding medication and treatment
- Oversees provider’s schedule and triages emergent patients
- Facilitates the efficient flow of patients
- Notifies patients of test results as directed by provider or practice protocol
- Maintains and updates surveillance of test results in computer system
- Schedules patient testing and procedures as ordered
- Refills patient prescriptions per practice protocol
- Calls post-op and post-partum patients per practice protocol
- Sends prenatal records to Labor & Delivery prior to patient’s delivery date
- Completes insurance forms, return to work slips, FMLA forms, etc.
- Obtains authorizations and referral numbers as needed
- Attends required meetings; other duties as assigned
- Complies with Virginia Women's Center’s policies and procedures. Follows guidelines required by HIPAA, OSHA, and Red Flags regulations. Maintains appropriate attendance and punctuality as defined by Virginia Women's Center’s policy.
Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- State of Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse license
Additional Information:
We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, health insurance that starts on the first day of the month following your date of hire, financial and retirement planning support, and much more.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Richmond, VA 23230 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Richmond, VA 23230: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richmond, VA 23230
Salary : $20