Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 Semi-Monthly
Location : 200 William R. Harvey Way, Hampton, VA 23668
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Health Center
Opening Date: 11/10/2026


Description
Hampton University is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide in-person and telehealth medical care to students at the Health Center. The LPN must be willing to work collaboratively and successfully with the health team to provide comprehensive and age-appropriate care to well and ill patients. The LPN works under the supervision of the RN but reports to the Director of Operations.

Scheduled hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM / Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

*Must be willing to work extended hours and on-call as indicated.

Examples of Duties
• Customer Service Skills: Receives all patients and visitors pleasantly and efficiently, serving as the first point of contact at the Health Center front desk.
• Provides outpatient primary care services for episodic illnesses, health maintenance and wellness screenings.
• Follows appropriate care/treatment plans as ordered by the provider.
• Consistently develops effective care/treatment plan for assigned patients according to established protocols and procedures.
• Documents patient's medical information and maintains electronic medical records.
• Schedules consultation or referral appointments with other health care providers.
• Dispenses medications as ordered by the provider.
• Provides information to provider regarding patient's care plan and condition.
• Regularly confers and consults with appropriate supervisor as indicated.
• Educates, instructs, and counsels patients on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care, and encourages and promotes preventative health care and positive health behaviors as instructed by the provider.
• Must be willing to cross-train in Health Center tasks as indicated.
• Must be on stand-by for doctors and nurse practitioners.
• Must be willing to care for patients that test positive for COVID.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Typical Qualifications
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be compassionate and personable with an interest in college health.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other medical staff.
• Must possess skills, self-confidence, and ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to triage mental health issues and work closely with colleagues in the Student Counseling Center.
• Ability to multitask, triage health problems, and respond effectively to medical emergencies.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional active listening skills.
• Must have data entry skills.
• Must be willing to receive training and learn the MediCat electronic health records software.

Supplemental Information
• Must have Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited nursing school.
• Must have a current license to practice as an LPN in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certifications.
• Must have 2-4 years of clinical work experience.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees and part-time employees who regularly work 20 hours or more per week including health care, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, legal insurance, accident, critical illness, hospitalization, tuition remission, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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