Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Pediatric Emergency

Inova; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Children’s Emergency Room at Loudoun Hospital is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team on a full-time basis with a mid shift from 11am to 11pm. Orientation will rotate through all shifts (Days, Mids, Nights).

We are a Magnet-recognized team in Loudoun County, offering state-of-the-art pediatric care and a family-friendly environment. This role supports direct patient care for children from infants to adolescents.

Qualifications

• Education: Vocational / Technical Diploma in Practical Nursing.
• License: Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia (VA).
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred: 1 year of experience as an LPN or Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to advocate for patients’ clinical, emotional, ethical, spiritual and cultural needs.
• Documents all patient care activities according to documentation standards.
• Reports changes in patient condition promptly to supervising staff.
• Delegates appropriate patient care activities to clinical technicians or EMTs.
• Maintains a safe patient care environment and administers prescribed medications and therapies.

Skills

LPN license VA

BLS certification

Patient care

Education

Vocational / Technical Diploma in Practical Nursing

LPN license in VA

Job description

Inova Children's Emergency Room at Loudoun Hospital is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team. 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 / 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