LPN - Primary Care Smithfield

Riverside Health; Smithfield, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health is hiring an LPN for Primary Care in Smithfield, VA. The LPN will perform focused patient assessments, administer medications, document care, and support lab activities under a physician or RN supervision.

Duties include preparing exam rooms, handling patient education, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates hold an LPN license in Virginia, CPR/BLS certification upon hire, and have about 1 year of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required/ Virginia license
• 1 year nursing experience preferred
• CPR/BLS certification upon hire

Responsibilities

• Complete clinical documentation per Riverside Medical Group standards.
• Take and record vital signs; assess patient condition.
• Administer medications and vaccines under physician supervision.
• Prepare exam rooms and maintain supplies.
• Communicate results and coordinate care with providers.
• Assist with lab functions and patient education.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient education

Clinical documentation

Education

Program Graduate, LPN

Job description

## LPN - Primary Care SmithfieldApply: Smithfield MOB – Smithfield, VA: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-037751Smithfield, Virginia**Hiring Range**$25.80 - $35.48/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. **Overview** Performs duties under the direction or supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or a registered nurse. Responsible for conducting a focused assessment of the patient to include vital signs and gathering data, implementing established plans of care, and evaluating effectiveness of treatments in the medical practice setting. May float to other practices within the region providing operational support as needed. **What you will do** * Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per Riverside Medical Group standards. Maintains documentation for quality assurance to include but not limited to point of care testing, medication logs and annual wellness visits. Works with providers to assure care gaps are routinely addressed with each patient. Documentation is accurate, legible and completed same day. Knowledgeable and skillful in lab functions and lab proficiency testing. Maintains excellent clinical competency by adhering to the standard clinical expectations for Riverside Medical Group. This includes updating, verifying, and maintaining patient records by properly interviewing the patient and confirming purpose of visit. Prepares patient for examination by obtaining vital signs proficiently (including manual vital signs when mechanical devices are not available). Prepare and sanitize exam rooms before and after patient appointments. Administer medications and vaccines under the supervision of a physician. Assists with processing prescription refill requests for approval and forwarding to pharmacies. Maintains medical inventory of supplies and keep exam rooms stocked appropriately. Keeps any necessary equipment in operating order and facilitating preventive maintenance when needed. Ensures compliance with healthcare regulations with scope of practice, HIPAA, and OSHA standards. Completes all required competencies and education to maintain skill level to provide safe patient care.* Provides patient education as needed and educates patients as necessary about the medications prescribed for them. Demonstrates positive patient care by explaining the importance of the completion of registration and patient medical history forms and how it relates to their care at our facility. Provides patient follow up with a sense of urgency regarding lab calls, patient phone calls, prescription fills and refills, referrals and appointment scheduling.* Answer telephone calls from patients, pharmacies, physicians, vendors, etc. by close of business. Communicate lab/pathology results and schedules additional tests per provider order.* Ensures proper reimbursement from insurance companies by performing pre-authorization for prescription drugs, procedures, and patient tests.* Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings as assigned. **Qualifications** **Education** * Program Graduate, Licensed Practical Nurse (Required) **Experience** * 1 year Nursing experience (Preferred) **Licenses and Certifications** * Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)* CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.