Licensed Practical Nurse - Town Center Family Medicine at Fairfax Family Practice Centers PC

Reston, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Oct, 26

Salary

37.0

Posted On

08 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Vital Signs Monitoring, Phlebotomy, Medication Administration, Triage, EMR Applications, Medical Terminology, HIPAA Compliance, Chronic Care Management, Patient Education, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Communication, Clinical Procedures, Medication Reconciliation, Patient Navigation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Fairfax Family Practice Centers is seeking qualified, licensed nurses to join the Town Center office team. Nurses are a crucial part of our healthcare team, bringing a unique blend of clinical expertise and compassionate care to our medical practice. Fairfax Family Practice Centers is an independent family medical practice, established over 50 years ago, with nine offices in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties. We offer a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, providing high-quality, patient-centered medical care to our community. Our nurses perform a variety of complex patient care and administrative activities to assist the medical team, patients and staff. This role offers flexibility in scheduling, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance – something that’s not always available in hospital or large practice settings. Additionally, we support our team’s growth and development with one-on-one professional engagement to support career advancement. We are seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to build strong, lasting patient relationships while working in a supportive and well-structured practice environment. Requirements Responsibilities & Duties Performs a variety of patient care and administrative activities to assist providers. Assists in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management. Participates in team huddles or other established team communication. Determines the patient’s health education needs at huddles and provider visits. Prepares patients for examination and treatment by obtaining the patient’s history and vital signs. Verifies and documents chief complaint. Enters vital signs into the patient’s chart. Acts as a liaison with other multi-disciplinary team members to ensure efficient patient navigation of services. Maintains availability and readiness of all equipment and supplies in assigned area. Evaluates clinical outcomes by reviewing clinical decision support tools on a regular basis and takes action per established primary team goals. Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments according to policy and procedure manual and/or as instructed. Cleans exam and treatment rooms after patient encounters. Sets up for sterile procedures. Maintains and restocks exam rooms as needed. Performs all in-house labs and procedures. Performs routine blood draws in the office. Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to providers. Conducts medication reconciliation with patients. Maintains timely flow of patients. Assists with clinical procedures done by providers in the office as needed. Performs IV starts once phlebotomy class is passed. Performs medication/vaccination administration upon completion of the medication test. Triages phone calls as necessary Responds to patient messages and prescription refills. Participates in new patient orientation. Addresses patient phone calls in a timely and efficient manner, forwarding to the provider when necessary. Provides advice to patients over the phone when appropriate, or forwards to provider to obtain the answer and call patient back. Assists with chronic care management. Provides education to patients utilizing educational materials and addressing chronic conditions and health maintenance. Coordinates counseling when necessary for patients. Assists with training new clinical staff members based upon their job description. Requirements Qualifications & Skills An LPN or RN degree, graduate from an accredited college. 1-2 years’ experience in a medical office practice or hospital setting. Experience in primary care practice is preferred. A current and unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse/ Registered Nurse license, current CPR/BLS required. Efficient time management and organizational skills. Ability to effectively communicate with leadership, providers, staff and patients. Experience with EMR applications. Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment procedures. Understanding of patient privacy laws, including HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

The LPN provides clinical and administrative support to providers, including preparing patients for exams and performing in-house labs. They are also responsible for triaging patient calls, managing prescriptions, and coordinating chronic care management.