The LPN provides direct patient care, administers medications, and coordinates referrals while maintaining accurate medical records. They also support the healthcare team by assisting with quality measures and ensuring patient-centered care standards are met.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse school with a valid LPN license and Basic Life Support certification. A minimum of 2 years of nursing practice in a hospital or clinic setting is required.
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Job description
Inova Internal Medicine is looking for an experienced LPN to join the team. .This role will be Full-time, day shift Monday- Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates.
Work Location
ideal candidate will be able to float between Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria offices.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
Committed to
Team
Member
Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
Tuition and
Student
Loan
Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental
Health
Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life
Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2 – Outpatient Clinic serves as a resource for other clinical staff to increase their expertise in care planning, patient teaching and patient-centered care.
Maintains competencies within practical nursing standards and seeks opportunities to develop professionally.
Assumes responsibility for self-development in lifelong learning.
Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others while showing respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines.
Provides care to patients whose care requirements are routine/standardized and with predictable outcomes.
Job Responsibilities
Follows the seven rights of medication administration while reporting adverse reactions to the physician immediately and taking action in emergency cases.
Coordinates referrals for patient chronic care conditions and follow up care as indicated by the initial care plan of the specialist and/or primary care physician.
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical coverage
Paid parental leave
Mental health support
Tuition assistance
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
Wellness program
Retirement matching
Student loan assistance
Administers prescribed oral and intramuscular medications, therapies and treatments following practical nursing standards and under the direct supervision of the physician.
Effectively communicates with healthcare team members, patients and families; Supports healthcare team members to achieve team goals and assigns appropriate tasks to care assistants.
Maintains and reviews patient medical records, notes and physician orders; Documents all patient care activities in accordance with documentation standards and legal requirements for medical facilities.
Upholds the standards of Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and assists other clinical staff members in completing and following quality measures under PCMH and Patient-Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP).
Creates a plan of care that is patient-centered and provides a written copy of the plan of care to patients.
Provides direct patient care, utilizing the nursing process, under the direction and supervision of the physician.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
Certification - Basic Life Support
Licensure - Licensed Practical Nurse licensed or eligible for licensing in the state of employment as a Licensed Practical Nurse
Experience - 2 years of nursing practice in a hospital or clinic setting
Education - Vocational/Technical Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse school
KSAs - Technology use; Effective relationships/Interpersonal skills; Collaboration; Effective communication
Preferred experience: clinical experience in outpatient medical office setting
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