LPN - Surgical Group

Virtua Health; Moorestown Township (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking an LPN to support primary care clinics in New Jersey. You will assist with patient intake, exams, vaccines, and essential care coordination, under clinician supervision.

Responsibilities include vital signs, phlebotomy, minor procedures, and education for patients. The role offers full-time hours with a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• 6 months of experience in a physician practice preferred.
• Knowledge of minor surgical procedures and sterile technique.
• Graduate of approved LPN School of Nursing.
• Current NJ LPN license and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Practice Leadership to conduct Daily Huddles and Weekly Care Team meetings.
• Prepares patients for exams by obtaining vital signs, documenting chief complaints, and preparing for provider evaluation.
• Prepares exam rooms and assists with examinations as required.
• Provides general medical treatments/orders as directed by physicians, including medications and dressings.
• Performs phlebotomy, vaccines, and diagnostic tests (e.g., EKG, pulmonary function) as ordered.
• Supports Population Health and care coordination through data review and patient follow-up.
• Leads patient education efforts and trains Medical Assistants in health coaching and education delivery.
• Coordinates transitions of care, including timely outreach after discharge or ED visits and EMR integration of records.
• Maintains clinical supplies and conducts daily regulatory testing to ensure equipment accuracy and compliance.
• Assists with Coumadin management and ongoing patient follow-up.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Medical documentation

Education

LPN license

Job description

Clinical triage, patient follow-up, and provider messaging to maintain patient access and clinic flow.

Position Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Practice Leadership to conduct Daily Huddles and Weekly Care Team meetings, in which the team will review practice population health data to improve care and achieve practice goals.

Supports The Delivery Of Patient Care

• Prepares patient for exam by obtaining and documenting vital signs, chief complaint and preparing patient for provider exam.
• Prepares exam room as required based on chief complaint.
• Provides general medical treatment such as administering medications, applying appliances, dressings, performing first aid for injuries, lacerations, etc. as ordered by physician.
• Performs phlebotomy and obtains specimens for processing. Administers vaccines and completes required documentation. Performs diagnostic tests such as EKG, Pulmonary Function, etc. as ordered by the physician.

Collaborates with practice team to support Population Health efforts, such as panel management using Value Based Clinical registries. Coordinates test and referral tracking, in order to support care coordination efforts.

Supports Care Management Efforts

• Leads patient education efforts; supports and trains Medical Assistants in effectively delivering education to patients.
• Leads self-management efforts for patients with chronic conditions, providing ongoing training and support to Medical Assistants with regard to health coaching and motivational interviewing.

Under Direction Of Clinician, Coordinates Transitions Of Care

• Ensures outreach to patients within 48 hours of Hospital discharge or within 7 days of ED Visits – schedules follow-up visits as appropriate.
• Facilitates hospital and other records into the EMR prior to visit.

Coumadin management and patient follow up.

Collaborates With Lead Medical Assistant To

• Maintain par level of clinical supplies for facility.
• Performs daily regulatory testing as required and documents accordingly to ensure that the clinical equipment is accurate and compliant.
• Maintain par level of clinical supplies for facility.

Performs daily regulatory testing as required and documents accordingly to ensure that the clinical equipment is accurate and compliant.

Required Experience

Experience in primary care preferred, minimum 6 months experience in a physician practice. Knowledge of minor surgical procedures and sterile technique.

Required Education

Graduate of approved LPN School of Nursing.

Training/Certification/Licensure

Current NJ LPN License. Current CPR certification.

Salary: $26.00 - $39.11 Hourly

Benefits: Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.