LPN - Staffing Support - PRN

Riverside Hospital•Gloucester, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN works under the supervision of the office manager, an RN or clinical lead, and physicians. The role provides nursing care for assigned patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The LPN may work in varied settings and roles within Riverside Medical Group, providing hands-on clinical care such as manual vital signs, medication review, injections, and blood draws. The position may include supervising and delegating work to non-professional personnel and requires care that responds to the age-related needs of the patient populations served. The LPN works with leadership and a multidisciplinary team to deliver clinical services in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and facility goals. The role floats among multiple locations within the division as needed. The LPN completes clinical documentation and quality-assurance records, supports providers in addressing care gaps, performs laboratory functions, and maintains compliant, clean, stocked work areas. The position also includes patient education and follow-up, communication of lab and pathology results, scheduling tests and appointments, prescription and referral coordination, insurance pre-authorizations, and responding to calls from patients and other contacts by close of business.

Requirements

Graduate of a Licensed Practical Nurse education program.
Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license, required upon hire.
CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
Knowledge of medications, their effects and interactions, medical procedures and therapies, diagnoses, and diseases.
Ability to perform nursing assessments, patient interviews, and triage.
Clear, understandable verbal communication and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology and patient rights and laws related to those rights, including HIPAA.
Good time-management skills and ability to work as a self-starter.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships and interact appropriately with patients, families, staff, and others.
Proficiency with nursing equipment used in a clinic setting.
Accuracy and attention to detail when completing assignments and documentation in an electronic medical record (EMR) or electronic health record (EHR).
Ability to work independently or as part of a team with physicians and other staff.
Ability to respond flexibly to changing demands and follow directions, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Knowledge of customer and personal service principles, including assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One year of nursing experience.
One year of outpatient medical office experience.
One year of experience using an electronic medical record (EMR).
Less than one year of experience collecting and processing laboratory specimens.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
Provide hands-on clinical care, including manual vital signs, medication review, injections, and blood draws.
Float to multiple locations within the division to provide support as needed.
Supervise and delegate work to non-professional personnel when responsible for them.
Complete required clinical documentation according to Riverside Health System standards; ensure records are accurate, legible, and completed the same day.
Maintain quality-assurance documentation, including point-of-care testing, medication logs, and annual wellness visits.
Work with providers to routinely address patient care gaps.
Perform laboratory functions and monitor OSHA requirements and laboratory proficiency testing.
Maintain clean, compliant, and well-stocked work areas.
Provide patient education, including explaining prescribed medications and the importance of registration and medical-history forms.
Follow up promptly on laboratory calls, patient calls, prescription fills and refills, referrals, and appointment scheduling.
Build collaborative relationships with the multidisciplinary team and participate in team meetings as assigned.
Perform insurance pre-authorizations for prescription drugs, procedures, and patient tests.
Respond to calls from patients, pharmacies, physicians, vendors, and others by close of business.
Communicate laboratory and pathology results and schedule additional tests as ordered by providers.