Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - ED at Inova Health System

Fairfax, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Oct, 26

Salary

44.16

Posted On

05 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Direct Patient Care, Nursing Process, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Documentation, Medication Administration, Patient Education, Discharge Planning, Patient Monitoring, Triage, Emergency Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inova Primary Care is looking for a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the team. This role will be full time nights position, 11:00am - 11:00pm and 3:00pm - 3:00am swing shift. 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. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Responsibilities: * Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, an advanced practice provider, or licensed physician; Collaborates with the Registered Professional Nurse on the execution of patient plans. * Collaborates with the healthcare team to advocate for the clinical, emotional, ethical, spiritual and cultural needs of patients; Monitors and reports patients' progress towards expected outcomes and deviations to registered professional nurse, an advanced practice provider, or licensed physician. * Documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and assists healthcare team members with documentation; Reports changes in patient condition to the registered professional nurse, an advanced practice provider, or licensed physician and appropriate healthcare team members in a timely manner. * Delegates appropriate patient care activities to clinical technicians or emergency medical technicians. * Evaluates and maintains the patient care environment to promote safety; Administers prescribed medications, therapies and treatments following practical nursing standards; Assists with patient education and discharge planning under the direction of the registered professional nurse, an advanced practice provider, or licensed physician. Minimum Qualifications: * Education: Vocational / Technical Diploma in Practical Nursing * License: Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia * Experience: 0 years of experience * Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association. Preferred Qualifications: * 1 year of experience as an LPN or Medical Assistant in the ED or Urgent Care We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care and administers prescribed treatments under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians. Collaborates with the healthcare team to advocate for patient needs and documents all care activities according to standards.