Women's Health LPN

MedStar Health; Washington; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in the United States is seeking an LPN to provide ambulatory nursing care for patients and families, under supervision of a licensed provider. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate quality care for episodic and chronic visits.

The role involves documenting care plans, communicating clinical information clearly, administering medications, and coordinating follow-up actions with physicians and care teams. Strong adherence to safety, records, and regulations is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• LPN license in DC/MD/VA required
• 1–2 years in medical office/ambulatory setting; ER or high-contact clinic preferred

Responsibilities

• Attends all scheduled meetings and trainings as required
• Collaborates with primary care team to document ambulatory care plans
• Communicates and documents patient information accurately in medical records
• Documents nursing assessments and ongoing patient/family assessments
• Adheres to department policies, procedures, and safety standards; follows regulations
• Develops/implements health education plans for patients and families; coordinates follow-up actions
• Performs nursing procedures per orders (medications, IVs, venipuncture, patient instructions)
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of nursing practice and participates in policy development
• Updates log books accurately and in a timely manner
• Handles telephone inquiries and triage as needed
• Serves as backup for other site duties

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

LPN license (DC/MD/VA)

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position Responsible for nursing care planning and treatment of ambulatory patients and their families during episodic and chronic visits under the direct supervision of a licensed provider. Assesses plans implements and evaluates the quality of patient care.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Attends all scheduled meetings including but not limited to regular staff meetings and training classes for safety infection control OSHA CPR and others as required.
• Collaborates as part of the primary medical care team to formulate and document ambulatory care plans for patients and families.
• Communicates patient's clinical information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format. Assures that medical record in current accurate and contains appropriate documentation. Completes nursing assessments and conducts ongoing assessments of patients and families.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Demonstrates behavior consistent with MedStar Health mission vision goals objectives and patient care philosophy.
• Develops and/or implements a health education plan for each patient/family unit and for groups of patients. Evaluates patient progress conveys information to the physician and coordinates appropriate follow-up actions.
• Implements medical orders and performs all procedures including but not limited to administration of medications by mouth or injection administration of IV fluids/medications venipuncture to obtain blood samples for testing respiratory procedures patient instructions and any other duties within the standards of practice.
• Implements medical orders and the primary medical care plan for each patient.
• Maintains current knowledge of accepted professional nursing practice and applies knowledge to the professional practice setting. Participates in policy and procedure development and training (site specific and/or companywide).
• Monitors the accurate and timely update of log books.
• Processes telephone inquiries and performs telephone triage.
• Serves as the primary backup for the duties and responsibilities of other positions at the site.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED an equivalent combination of education and experience. required and
• Valid LPN license in the District of Columbia Maryland and/or Virginia. required

Experience

• 1-2 years 2 years experience in a medical office or ambulatory health setting; emergency room or clinical experience involving substantial public contact preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure in the District of Columbia Maryland or Virginia or any combination as required based on work location (s). required and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $25.67 - USD $37.82 /Hr.