Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is seeking an outstanding Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the team.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for overseeing and assisting with the day-to-day patient care including but not limited to taking vitals, administering meds/treatments, assisting physicians, doing wound care, patient education, documentation, coordinating care, focusing on comfort and supporting quality initiatives, in a fast-paced office. LPN will also assist with training new staff and a point of contact for medical assistants.

• Triage incoming patients by obtaining vital signs, following standing triage orders, reconcile medication list, reconcile allergies, make sure immunizations are up to date and prepare patients for the visit.
• Completes delegated tasks from the current and prior day i.e. patient messages, prescription refills, lab results, referrals, home health requests, medication prior authorizations, patient forms, and physician follow-up. All tasks must be reviewed, addressed, and marked appropriately before the closure of each business day. Performing point-of-care testing and collection of lab specimens for further processing.
• Assist physicians with examinations, minor surgeries, diagnostic procedures and treatments. Provide basic patient care and education as directed by provider and standing orders.
• Maintaining cleanliness in treatment areas and ensuring exam rooms are fully stocked with necessary medical instruments and supplies. Ensure stocked items are not expired. Cleans, sterilizes, and maintains used instrumentation per department protocol.
• Assists supervisors in the training of new staff members.
• LPN's are required to fill in for other clinical staff during vacations and illness and perform other duties as assigned by providers, or supervisors at both sites. (Ghent and Portsmouth Family Medicine.)
• The successful candidate in this role shall respond to questions from patients, family members, faculty/residents, other health care providers in a timely and professional manner. Patient inquiries should be answered on the same day they are received, before leaving for the day.  If patient is not home at the first attempt, a notation should be made in the medical record.  All patient conversations must be documented in the electronic medical record.
• Follow EVMS Medical Group protocols related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.  Complete annual recertification for Blood Borne Pathogens, HIPAA Compliance Training, Respiratory FIT and IT Policy.  Maintain current CPR certification and LPN licensure.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

• Licensed in Virginia or hold a valid multistate compact license issued by applicant's primary state of residence.
• Completion of BLS training and recertification every 2 years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous medical office experience with relevant skills preferred. Customer service-oriented individual is required. Experience in a “fast paced” ambulatory setting is desirable but not required.