Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Pediatric Emergency

Inova Health System; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Pediatric Emergency Department at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, VA. This full-time mid-shift role runs 11am–11pm, with orientation rotating through all shifts.

As an LPN in the pediatric ED, you will deliver direct patient care under supervision, document care, administer medications, and contribute to discharge planning. Virginia LPN license and BLS required; 0 years experience acceptable; pediatric exposure preferred.

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.

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.

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Pediatric Emergency

Full-Time, Mid shift (11am-11pm). During orientation will rotate through all shifts (Days, Mids, and Nights).

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.

Inova Loudoun Hospital is Loudoun County’s only designated trauma center & is home to a Joint Commission certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center.

Our Pediatric Emergency Department offers:

• Loudoun County’s only ER solely dedicated to caring for children
• Magnet recognized
• State-of-the-art medical equipment sized to fit babies to adults
• Kid-friendly treatment and waiting rooms
• Child life specialists trained to ease anxiety in children and explain procedures in an understandable and comforting manner
• Board certified pediatric emergency physicians, pediatricians, and pediatric nurses certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Sensory friendly medical care

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 / TechnicalDiploma 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

About Us

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 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.