Outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2 - Pulmonology

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement matching

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Job summary

Inova Pulmonology invites a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2 to join the team in a full-time day position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm. The role is based at 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA.

Inova offers strong benefits, including health, retirement matching, education assistance and mental health support. Minimum qualifications include a Virginia LPN license, a practical nursing diploma, and 2 years of hospital/clinic experience with BLS.

Qualifications

• Vocational / Technical Diploma in Practical Nursing.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• 2 years of nursing practice in a hospital or clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates referrals for chronic care and follow-up per care plan.
• Administers prescribed oral and intramuscular medications and therapies under physician supervision.
• Communicates with healthcare team, patients and families; supports team goals and assigns tasks to care staff.
• Maintains and reviews patient medical records and documents all care activities.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient communication

Care coordination

Education

Practical Nursing diploma

Job description

Inova Pulmonology is looking for a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2 to join the team. This role will be full time day position, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Job Location: 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Suite 500 Fairfax VA

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2 Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates referrals for patient chronic care conditions and follow up care as indicated by the initial care plan of the specialist and/or primary care physician.
• Administers prescribed oral and intramuscular medications, therapies and treatments following practical nursing standards and under the direct supervision of the physician.
• Effectively communicates with healthcare team members, patients and families; Supports healthcare team members to achieve team goals and assigns appropriate tasks to care assistants.
• Maintains and reviews patient medical records, notes and physician orders; Documents all patient care activities in accordance with documentation standards and legal requirements for medical facilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Vocational / Technical Diploma in Practical Nursing
• License: Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Experience: 2 years of nursing practice in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association