Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Women's Health Clinic - Days
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of patients and families. The role assists the health care team with illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and comfort. It also provides direction and education and begins to assume leadership responsibilities at the unit level. The LPN delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to an individual patient or group of patients according to medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. The LPN safely administers prescribed medications and identifies incompatibilities or interactions. The position is located in the Women's Health Clinic at Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, Virginia. The clinic operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; however, LPNs work across all three shifts, weekends, and holidays. Individual schedules and shift rotations are established with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.
Requirements
- LPN licensure in Virginia or eligibility for Virginia LPN licensure.
- Current Virginia LPN licensure for continued employment.
- AHA BLS certification or equivalent for continued employment.
- Graduate from a Board of Nursing-approved School of Practical Nursing.
- Experience varies based on transitional duty assignment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as an LPN in an acute care setting or experience applicable to the area of practice.
Responsibilities
- Deliver and accurately document direct, age-specific patient care based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
- Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
- Assist the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, wellness maintenance, and provision of comfort.
- Provide direction and education and begin to assume unit-level leadership responsibilities.
- Follow documented physician or licensed independent provider orders, standards, and practice guidelines, and organize work to carry out assignments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
