Lpn - Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary : $52,000.00 - $72,800.00 Annually
Location : Park Place Family Medical Center - Norfolk
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-10
Department: Medical
Opening Date: 02/19/2024
Closing Date: 4/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Position Overview
The Hampton Roads Community Health Center is a Federal Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and multi-practice healthcare organization with community health centers in Norfolk and Portsmouth. We are seeking compassionate LPNs with a desire to provide quality care in a team environment and to have a positive impact on the health of their communities. In addition to possessing a valid Virginia LPN license and BLS certification, the ideal candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Key responsibilities include:
Coordinate the patient flow of the physicians and nursing staff by observing impediments and taking independent action to resolve them; makes referrals from physicians; notifies patients of lab results and explains abnormal results to them; and reviews electronic health records to check for any red flags or backups, takes appropriate corrective action as necessary in accordance with established protocols.
Triages patients, which includes obtaining vital signs; documentation of chief complaints of patients and putting patients in examination rooms; cross trains to assist in other units, Laboratory, Medical Records, OB/GYN, and Pediatrics as well as assisting with orientation of new clinical employees; and dispenses medications and/or administration of vaccinations accurately and as ordered by clinical providers.
Assists with referrals, obtaining lab results, medication refills, pulling chart from medical records, faxing documents/records, reordering supplies as ordered by physicians; and completes annual recertification for OSHA, Blood Borne Pathogens, HIPAA Compliance, and maintains annual record of all trainings.
Performs administrative support work such as word processing, creating spreadsheets, data entry and retrieval; orders, monitors and distributes program supplies/resources; and other information to ensure accuracy and conformance to established procedures and policies; and counsels patients regarding patient responsibilities and rights; adheres to patient confidentiality guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school for nursing.
Must have a valid State of Virginia nursing license.
Must have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Successful candidates will possess:
Required Knowledge

• Clinical - Must be able to demonstrate basic clinical skill and knowledge in specimen collection, which includes urine collects, cultures from eyes, nose, and throat. Administers oral and injectable medications. Cleans and washes wounds if necessary and change dressings. Administers oxygen, nebulizer and breathing treatment. Removes sutures and staples. Educates patients on peak flow meters.
• HIPAA - Knowledge of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure the privacy and safeguard patient information.
• Customer Service - Considerable knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes meeting quality standards for service.
• Technology - Knowledge of general office equipment and personal computers to include word processing, spreadsheet, and related software. Comprehensive knowledge of office systems, practices, procedures, and administration.

Required Skills

• Computer Skills - Utilizes a personal computer with word processing, spreadsheet, and related software to effectively complete a variety of financial tasks with reasonable speed and accuracy.
• Time Management - Plans and organizes daily work routine. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Implements work activities in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.

• Interpersonal Relationships - Develops and maintains cooperative and professional relationships with clinical staff and all levels of management to include representatives from other departments and organizations.

Required Abilities

• Communication - Ability to effectively communicate ideas and proposals verbally and in writing, to include the preparation of detailed logs which include numerical information.

• Judgment/Decision Making - Evaluates the best method of research and then exercises appropriate judgment in establishing priorities and resolving complex matters. Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismember, Long Term Disability.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) - high deductible medical plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays.
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• Accident Insurance.
• Cancer Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Legal Care Plan
• After one (1) year of employment, you are eligible to participate in the company 401(k) plan with a 3% match.

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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree

02
I understand that I am required to fill out the employment application in its entirety to include indicating any periods of unemployment. Additionally, I understand that that I may submit a resume and entering "refer to resume" for any portion of the application will disqualify me for further consideration.

• Yes
• No

03
Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Professional degree
• Doctorate degree

04
Do you have a current LPN license? If yes, please upload a copy of your license.

• Yes
• No

05
Are you BLS certified by the American Heart Association? If yes, please upload a copy of your certification.

• Yes
• No

Required Question