The Children’s Clinic of Fredericksburg is expanding our Mobile Pediatric Urgent Care team — and we’re looking for a compassionate, skilled EMT to deliver care directly to families in their homes.Position Summary
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated, and dependable Entry-Level Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our mobile pediatric healthcare team.
In this role, the LPN will work alongside a supervising healthcare provider to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care to children and families in residential settings. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about pediatric healthcare, comfortable working in a mobile environment, and committed to creating a positive experience for patients and caregivers.
New LPN graduates are encouraged to apply! Training and guidance will be provided to help qualified candidates develop confidence and clinical skills in a mobile healthcare setting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Patient Care and Clinical Support
- Prepare the mobile healthcare unit for daily patient visits, ensuring all necessary equipment and supplies are available.
- Obtain, monitor, and accurately document patient vital signs, medical histories, and relevant health information.
- Perform initial patient intake assessments within the LPN's authorized scope of practice and training.
- Assist the supervising healthcare provider with physical examinations, treatments, and minor medical procedures.
- Perform point-of-care testing, including rapid strep, influenza, COVID-19, and other approved diagnostic tests, following established protocols.
- Assist with medication preparation and administration as ordered and permitted by applicable nursing regulations and organizational policies.
- Provide basic patient and caregiver education under the direction of the supervising healthcare provider.
- Observe patient conditions and promptly communicate changes or concerns to the supervising provider.
Mobile Unit Operations and Safety
- Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and readiness of the mobile healthcare unit.
- Follow established infection prevention and control procedures, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Restock medical supplies and ensure equipment is clean, functional, and ready for use.
- Follow proper procedures for handling and disposing of sharps, biohazardous materials, and medical waste.
- Identify and immediately report safety hazards, equipment concerns, and other potential risks.
- Support efficient daily operations and patient visit preparation.
Documentation and Compliance
- Accurately document patient encounters, vital signs, testing, treatments, and other clinical information in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and organizational policies.
- Follow applicable nursing standards, clinical protocols, and workplace safety requirements.
- Maintain professional boundaries and safeguard confidential information while providing care in patients' homes.
Patient Experience and Team Collaboration
- Deliver compassionate, respectful, and culturally sensitive care to pediatric patients and their families.
- Help create a calm, welcoming, and supportive environment for children and caregivers.
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor in residential and community settings.
- Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, supervising providers, and other healthcare team members.
- Collaborate with the mobile healthcare team to support safe and efficient patient visits.
- Perform additional duties as assigned, consistent with licensure, training, and scope of practice.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
- Current, active LPN license in VA or eligibility to practice under an applicable Nurse Licensure Compact privilege.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain certification before beginning clinical duties.
- Basic understanding of nursing principles, patient safety, and infection prevention.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to follow clinical instructions, work collaboratively, and recognize when concerns require escalation.
- Ability to work in a mobile healthcare environment and travel to patient residences.
- Basic computer skills and willingness to learn electronic health record systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Clinical rotation, volunteer, or work experience involving pediatric patients.
- Familiarity with point-of-care testing and specimen collection.
- Experience using electronic health records.
- Interest in community health, home-based care, or mobile medical services.
- Strong ability to communicate with children and families.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
- Work is performed primarily in a mobile healthcare vehicle and patients' residential environments.
- Must be comfortable traveling between patient locations throughout the assigned service area.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform routine nursing activities throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift and move medical supplies and equipment within established safety guidelines.
- Potential exposure to infectious illnesses, bodily fluids, and other routine healthcare-related hazards.
- Must follow all applicable infection control and occupational safety procedures.
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We are a team of medical professionals who do right, every day. We have a passion: taking care of children in need. How? By offering a multitude of pediatric health services, under one roof, showing our commitment to safety and convenience. By being open evenings, holidays, every weekday and every weekend to help those who entrust us with their care. By doing right by the people we serve, every day.