Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Children's Pavilion Primary Care - Part-time

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System•Richmond, VA

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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. The position if for the pediatric primary care group practice (resident clinic). We typically have 5-7 resident providers seeing patients at a time and see about 60-80 patients per day (each day varies). Typical patient population ranges from newborns to 11 years old. We mostly see kiddos for their well child visit/ routine checkup but do see sick visits throughout the day also.

Requirements

Licensure, certification or registration varies depending on the incumbent`s employment background and transitional assignment;
LPN licensure in Virginia or eligible Licensure,
Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Current LPN Licensure in Virginia AHA BLS Certification or equivalent
Varies based on transitional duty assignment.
Graduate from a Board of Nursing approved School of Practical Nursing