Certified Medical Assistant Cancer Center

Riverside Health System; Onancock (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Onancock, Virginia is hiring an LPN to support patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will participate in implementing care plans, ensure safety, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.

The role requires an LPN license and clinical nursing experience; a Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred. You will work within a structured Riverside framework, with emphasis on patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Virginia.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Clinical nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, assist with plan of care and procedures to support physiological and psychosocial patient outcomes.
• Facilitate safe patient transitions and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer treatments and medications per protocols and physician orders.
• Document care and patient responses per Riverside Health System standards.
• Prioritize tasks to maintain high-quality patient care and respond to emergencies.

Skills

LPN license

Patient care

CPR/BLS certified

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Required

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing – Preferred

Job description

Onancock, Virginia

Hiring Range

$23.90 - $31.10/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Works under the supervision of Registered Nurse in care of the patients and their environment (including those needing special precautions) and performs specified treatments. In addition, this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and provide the care needed as described according to the departmental policy and procedure. Promotes and maintains safe work environment for staff as well as our customers, incorporating national patient safety initiatives. The LPN may work in a variety of settings and roles within Riverside Health System. Works under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans.

What you will do

• Under the supervision of the RN, partners with patients and families to implement plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient. Incorporates evidence-based standards of practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the coordination of care. Facilitates safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of plan of care.
• Facilitates patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care. Focuses on quality outcomes of patient care when addressing customer’s needs to include current evidence based practice and quality measures.
• Provides nursing care using effective nursing skills (vitals, blood sugars, administering treatments and medications) in completing task accurately and efficiently. Follows protocols and physician orders.
• Understands diverse patient care populations and modifies educational approach to ensure patient/family comprehension. Evaluates for patient comprehension and documents response.
• Builds trusting collaborative relationships with peers and multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• Completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Prioritizes tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met. Recognizes and responds to emergency situations. Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified systems/resources to obtain assistance.

Qualifications

Education

• , Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)
• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

• Clinical nursing experience (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.