Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist with day-to-day patient care including taking vitals, administering meds/treatments, assisting physicians, wound care, patient education, documentation, coordinating care, focusing on comfort and supporting quality initiatives in a fast-paced office.
• Assist with training new staff and serve as a point of contact for medical assistants.
• Perform patient triage including obtaining vital signs, reconciling medications and allergies, documenting chief complaints, administering medications and immunizations according to approved protocols, observing for adverse reactions, assisting providers with examinations, minor procedures, wound care, diagnostic testing, and implementing standing orders.
• Provide basic patient care and document all nursing interventions in the electronic medical record.
• Manage patient-related tasks and follow-up activities including responding to MyChart communications, patient messages and telephone calls, communicating test and laboratory results, answering patient questions, coordinating referrals and specialist appointments, interacting with family members and healthcare providers, documenting all patient communications, notifying providers of critical results, and ensuring same-day response to patient inquiries when appropriate.
• Review charts for completeness, monitor test results and task completion, reconcile discharge medications, manage prescription refills, obtain medication prior authorizations, manage durable medical equipment orders, administer PPD testing as needed, and ensure accurate documentation and billing activities within the electronic medical record.
• Maintain cleanliness in treatment areas and ensure exam rooms are fully stocked with necessary medical instruments and supplies; ensure stocked items are not expired.
• Clean, sterilize, and maintain used instrumentation per department protocol.
• Fill in for other clinical staff during vacations and illness.
• Perform other duties as assigned by providers or supervisors at both sites (Ghent and Portsmouth Family Medicine).

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with public, partners, customers, and co-workers; work cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Ability to manage time and resources to ensure assignments are completed accurately and deadlines are met; meets attendance/punctuality requirements.
• Ability to adapt to changing work environments, work priorities, and organizational needs; take independent action to address and resolve problems.
• Ability to express ideas effectively and demonstrate sound judgment with regard to decision-making.
• Ability to deal with others in a direct honest manner and comply with all EVMS policies, procedures, and relevant government regulations.