Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Pediatric Urology - Days

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU seeks an LPN to join our care team in Richmond, VA. The role integrates technical skills with patient- and family-centered care under an interdisciplinary plan of care.

Responsibilities include administering prescribed medications, documenting care, and supporting wellness and comfort across pediatric patients. Licensure in Virginia and BLS are required; prior acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Board of Nursing approved School of Practical Nursing.
• Current Virginia LPN licensure.
• BLS certification or equivalent.
• Experience in acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, age-appropriate nursing care under physician orders and multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Safely administer prescribed medications and monitor for interactions.
• Assist in prevention, wellness and comfort, with leadership responsibilities at unit level.
• Follow documented standards and practice guidelines and coordinate with the health care team.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient care

Communication

Medication administration

Education

LPN licensure (Virginia)

Graduate from Board of Nursing approved Practical Nursing program

Job description

Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU combines award-winning research, education and clinical care with an uncanny understanding of what makes kids tick. Our team is a family. We work together to give every child in our growing community a chance to heal, recover and celebrate their super powers.

Responsibilities

The LPN job commences to integrate technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. This role assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This role also provides direction, education, and begins to assume leadership responsibilities at the unit level. The LPN job delivers and accurately documents direct, age‑specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This role safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire

• LPN licensure in Virginia or eligible

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Continued Employment

• Current LPN Licensure in Virginia
• AHA BLS Certification or equivalent

Experience

• Required: Varies based on transitional duty assignment.
• Preferred: Experience as a LPN in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice.

Education and Training

• Required: Graduate from a Board of Nursing approved School of Practical Nursing.
• Preferred: N/A

Professional Actions

Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders, standards, and practice guidelines such as treatments and organizes work to carry out assignment.

Additional Position Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurses work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
• Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.

Age Specific Groups Served

• As appropriate based on transitional duty assignment.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting 50–100 lbs.
• Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
• Prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive).
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking.
• Steady pace, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, able to adapt to frequent change.

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