Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Primary Care- Days

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The LPN job commences to integrate technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. This role assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This role also provides direction, education, and begins to assume leadership responsibilities at the unit level. The LPN job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This role safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Requirements

• LPN licensure in Virginia or eligible
• Current LPN Licensure in Virginia
• AHA BLS Certification or equivalent
• Graduate from a Board of Nursing approved School of Practical Nursing
• Lifting 50-100 lbs.
• Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
• Prolonged standing
• Prolonged sitting
• Frequent bending
• Walking (distance)
• Climbing (steps, ladder, other)
• Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Strong recall
• Reasoning
• Problem solving
• Hearing
• Speak clearly
• Write legibly
• Reading
• Logical thinking
• Steady pace
• Frequent and intense customer interactions
• Noisy environment
• Able to adapt to frequent change

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a LPN in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
• Experience varies based on transitional duty assignment.
• N/A

Responsibilities

• Integrate technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Assist the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
• Provide direction and education.
• Assume leadership responsibilities at the unit level.
• Deliver and accurately document direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Safely administer prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
• Follow documented physician/licensed independent provider orders, standards, and practice guidelines such as treatments.
• Organize work to carry out assignment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree