ChenMed · 5 hours ago
LPN
Norfolk, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20.20/hr - $28.83/hr
1+ years expChenMed is transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is dedicated to the health and well-being of patients, providing general nursing care and assisting with various medical procedures and patient education.
Health CarePrimary and Urgent Care
Responsibilities
Provides general nursing care, under supervision, so that physicians and clinicians can focus on more specialized areas in patient care
Assists with exams or procedures, patient education and maintenance of medical records
Compiles patient health information, takes and records vital statistics, takes blood pressure and conducts other basic care treatments. Records patients' medical history and other information such as test results in the medical record
Prepares patients for examination; assists physician with exams; explains treatment procedures, medications, diet and physicians' instructions to patient; provides disease specific patient education
Draws blood (phlebotomy) and collects other lab specimens; performs waived lab tests
Prepares and administers medications ordered by the physician, fills pill boxes as ordered by the physician, changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures, performs IV Therapy in accordance with State Practice act; uses CPR skills when necessary
Screens calls and walk ins; collects pertinent clinical information and relays it to the physician, implements orders as appropriate and documents observations and interventions in the medical record
Maintains supplies & equipment and stocks and sterilizes instruments; practices OSHA safety standards; performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times
Upon physician approval and authorization, calls in prescriptions to the pharmacy. Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology; and follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct. Completes internal certification to use the ChenMed Rx system to support physician medication dispensing
Processes patient phone messages, returns calls and routes them to other team members as appropriate. Contacts patients to obtain and relay pertinent information from the physician
Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Graduation from a nationally accredited school for practical or vocational nursing required
Current, active LPN license to practice in state of employment required
If required by employment State's Board of Nursing, IV Therapy Certification required
A minimum of 1 year of work experience as an LPN required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment
Spoken and written fluency in English
Flexible to work evening, weekends and/or holidays as needed
Knowledge of medical products, services, standards, policies and procedures
Excellent clinical skills to identify, diagnose and appropriately resolve patient issues
Good non-clinical skills to assist with dressing, physical exercise, restroom visits, etc. as needed
Good motor skills to effectively calibrate equipment, manipulate intravenous equipment, administer injections, position and transport patients when needed
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to effectively collaborate with team members, including physicians, clinicians, front desk staff, center managers, and market leaders
Mindset focused on solving problems for patients and achieving team goals
Skill in operating phones, personal computer, software and other IT systems. Must be detail-oriented to ensure accuracy of reports and data
Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
Ability to exercise patience, compassion and empathy for patients and family members
Ability to act calmly in busy or stressful situations
Good time management to ensure tasks are completed timely and efficiently
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus a variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentation software
Ability and willingness to travel locally and regionally up to 10% of the time
Preferred
A minimum of 3 years overall clinical experience
Experience working with geriatric patients
EMR system experience
Benefits
Sign-On Bonus
Great compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career development and advancement opportunities
Work-life balance
Company
ChenMed
ChenMed is a full-risk primary care market leader that is transforming healthcare for seniors.
1001-5000 employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christopher Chen, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Redmond
Chief Financial Officer
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