License Practical Nurse LPN Family Medicine

Minimum Education

Graduate of a School of Nursing required

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Licenses

Current LPN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or compact State required

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (AHA) required

Minimum Work Experience

Previous LPN experience preferred

EEOC Statement:

SOVAH Health Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

License Practical Nurse LPN Family Medicine
Job Type: PRN Various shifts

Mt Hermon 2767 Franklin Turnpike Danville VA 24540

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose.Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health Danville is a 250 bed hospital with the regions only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents medical students nurses nurse practitioners pharmacists and physician assistants.

Where We Are:

From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown Danville offers big city amenities with quaint small town charm. We are home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene numerous local restaurants and shops diverse educational institutions and vast recreational opportunities.

Why Choose Us:

Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for fulltime employees

Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for fulltime employees

Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

Professional development Growth opportunities and Mentorbased training

And much more

Position Summary:

Reports to Office Manager

Experience LPN willing to work 12hour shifts.

Could lead to fulltime position

MondayWednesday 7a7p the following week MondayTuesday 7a7p Wednesday 1p7p and Saturday 7a12p. Biweekly rotation repeats

Essential Functions :

Triages patients by phone and as walkins to clinic; escorts patients to exam rooms; monitors patient flow.

Accesses computer for patient reports; prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information.

Obtains and appropriately records patient vital signs/medication list etc.

Performs office procedures; assists provider/physician with minor clinical procedures.

Manages prescriptions; calls in/faxes and eRx prescriptions as directed by provider/physician.

Obtains patient referrals preauthorizations and precertifications for patients using eCW.

Performs various administrative duties including answering phone patient calls returning phone calls receiving and sorting incoming faxes completing forms as requested or needed.

Monitors documents and communicates patients status and reactions to interventions with RN physician patient and families.

May administer medications injections immunizations; utilizes office and lab equipment for inpatient orders lab tests.

Serves as a liaison between drug reps and physician maintains drug sample closet.

Completes nurse visit notes and visit codes appropriately; completes assigned tasks through eCW.

Monitors refrigerator temperatures; manages hazardous waste.

Schedules diagnostic tests and procedures as ordered by the provider/physician as needed.