LPN - Orthopedics

sentara; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $8,000

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Sentara SRMH Ortho and Spine Center in Harrisonburg, VA is hiring an LPN for orthopedics on-site. The LPN supports providers in ambulatory care, rooms patients, administers medications, and assists with procedures to ensure efficient patient flow.

Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with no nights or holidays. Eligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus up to $8,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nursing program leading to LPN/LVN eligibility.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One to two years of ambulatory or physician practice experience preferred.
• Current, unencumbered LPN/LVN license and NCLEX-PN certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and RNs in delivering direct patient care in the clinic setting.
• Room patients, measure vital signs, and document in the EHR.
• Administer medications and immunizations within scope.
• Collect blood specimens and perform simple diagnostic tests.
• Prepare patients and rooms for examinations and assist with procedures.
• Provide patient education and follow-up instructions.
• Support patient flow and handle messages/refills under provider direction.
• Direct day-to-day work of medical assistants and aides as assigned.

Skills

Ambulatory nursing

Vital signs

Medication administration

Patient education

EHR documentation

Team coordination

Education

LPN/LVN program completion

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC experience

Job description

City/State: Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

Overview

SRMH Ortho and Spine Center is hiring an LPN - Orthopedics onsite in Harrisonburg, VA!

Eligible candidates may receive up to an $8,000 sign-on bonus!

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week

Monday through Friday, 8am to 5p

No nights or holidays

Epic experience highly preferred

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a physician practice or clinic supports providers and registered nurses in delivering direct patient care in the ambulatory setting. The role rooms patients, gathers and records health information, measures vital signs, administers medications and immunizations, collects blood specimens, and performs simple diagnostic tests. The LPN prepares patients and rooms for examinations, assists with procedures, and provides patient education and follow-up instructions within scope. Working closely with the care team, the LPN helps manage patient flow, responds to messages and refill requests under provider direction, and may direct the work of medical assistants and aides. Accurate documentation in the electronic health record supports continuity, care coordination, and safe outpatient care.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION

Completion of an accredited practical nursing program leading to LPN/LVN eligibility is required. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience in an ambulatory or physician practice setting is preferred.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

One to two years of nursing experience is preferred, ideally in an ambulatory or outpatient setting. New graduates of an accredited practical nursing program may be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIRED CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE

Current, unencumbered state Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) license is required. Successful completion of the NCLEX-PN examination is required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

MINIMUM REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Skilled in ambulatory nursing care within the LPN scope. Accurate vital sign measurement, medication and immunization administration, and specimen collection. Ability to room patients, prepare rooms, and assist with office procedures. Strong patient education and clear communication. Efficient support of patient flow in a busy clinic. Comfort documenting in the electronic health record and using clinical messaging tools. Ability to guide medical assistants and aides. Dependable follow-through within scope.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists providers and registered nurses in delivering direct patient care in the clinic setting.
• Rooms patients, measures vital signs, and records health information in the electronic health record.
• Administers medications and immunizations within the LPN scope of practice.
• Collects blood specimens and performs simple diagnostic tests as ordered.
• Prepares patients and treatment rooms and assists with examinations and procedures.
• Provides patient education and follow-up instructions within scope.
• Supports patient flow and processes messages and refill requests under provider direction.
• Directs the day-to-day work of medical assistants and aides as assigned.
• Follows infection prevention and safety standards consistent with DNV and CMS requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Flo