Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Stony Point Pediatric Urology - Days
About The Position
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU combines award-winning research, education and clinical care with an uncanny understanding of what makes kids tick. Our team is a family. We work together to give every child in our growing community a chance to heal, recover and celebrate their super powers. 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
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a LPN in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
Responsibilities
- Integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family.
- Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
- Provides direction, education, and begins to assume leadership responsibilities at the unit level.
- 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.
- Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
- Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders, standards, and practice guidelines such as treatments and organizes work to carry out assignment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
