LPN - Urgent Care

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Riverside Health in Newport News, VA seeks an LPN for our urgent care team. The role involves performing focused patient assessments, documenting care, and collaborating with providers across multiple locations. The position supports rotating to all urgent care sites and requires relevant licensure and CPR/BLS certification.

The role emphasizes patient education, timely documentation, and efficient workflow to ensure quality care and proper use of laboratory resources.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Accurately completes clinical documentation per RHS standards.
• Monitor vital signs and gather patient data.
• Perform point-of-care testing and maintain lab areas.
• Educate patients about medications and care plans.
• Coordinate care, appointments and necessary tests with providers.

Skills

Documentation accuracy

Patient education

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

LPN program graduate (Preferred)

Bachelor's in Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

LPN - Urgent Care# Careers## LPN - Urgent CareApply: MD Express Newport News: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-038054Newport News, 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** The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will perform duties under the direction or supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or a registered nurse. The LPN is 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. Position requires rotating to all urgent care locations. **What you will do** * Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS 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. Monitors OSHA and lab proficiency testing. Maintains clean, compliant, well-stocked work areas.* Provides patient education as needed. Teaches 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 (Preferred)* Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred) **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)**Other Requirements*** Weekend Shifts* Irregular Shifts* Work/Float in more than one work location