Licensed Practical Nurse

Location: West End Office at 6600 West Broad Street, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23230
Full-time Opening: 40 hours/week
Scheduled Shifts: Monday - Friday, optional Saturday (1/2 day) morning shifts available
Scheduled Hours: primarily 8:00am - 4:30pm with 30-minute lunch break

Summary: Responsible for providing professional nursing care for office patients under the supervision of physicians and nurse practitioners.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Greets and prepares patients for examinations and assists provider.
2. Clinical Responsibilities:
   
   
   • Instructs patients in the collection of urine specimens, as needed
   • Administers injections and medications
   • Dresses wounds and incisions
   • Interprets provider's instructions to patients
   • Assists with minor surgery
   • Performs related tasks as directed
3. Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
4. Performs NSTs as ordered; file strips and belts per protocol.
5. Demonstrates efficient navigation of Electronic Health Record and pertinent electronic applications.
6. Obtains vital signs & history; records data in patient's electronic chart.
7. Prepares lab requisitions, prints labels, and verifies patient identity by name and DOB for all labs.
8. Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment.
9. Educates patient and/or patient representative regarding medication and treatment.
10. Oversees provider's schedule and handles triage for emergent patients.
11. Facilitates the efficient flow of patients.
12. Notifies patients of test results as directed by provider or practice protocol.
13. Maintains and updates surveillance of test results in computer system.
14. Schedules patient testing and procedures as ordered.
15. Refills patient prescriptions per practice protocol.
16. Opens and sorts daily mail.
17. Sends prenatal records to Labor and Delivery prior to patient's delivery date.
18. Completes insurance forms and return to work slips.
19. Obtains authorizations and referral numbers as needed.
20. Attends required meetings.
21. Complies with Virginia Women's Center's policies and procedures. Follows guidelines required by HIPAA, OSHA, and Red Flags regulations. Maintains appropriate attendance and punctuality as defined by Virginia Women's Center's policy.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Experience, and/or Licensure

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• State of Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care
• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care
• Knowledge of OSHA guidelines
• Knowledge of VWC's computer system software and its functionality as it pertains to patient care
• Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to Ob/Gyn specialty
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence
• Skill in maintaining departmental quality assurance and quality control standards
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and memos
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to maintain strictest patient confidentiality
• Ability to communicate with patient to ascertain needs (requires independent judgment for assessing patient needs for appropriate preparation for exam; suggesting solution to patient phoning with problems; providing guidance and information regarding medication provided by physician)
• Ability to obtain vital signs, administer medication, and monitor fetal heart and contractions
• Ability to demonstrate accuracy and efficiency in recording information in patient charts, in labeling specimens, and in giving test results to patients
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to respond with flexibility to changing work load or patient assignments
• Ability to perform effectively as a team member, supporting a patient-focused environment in all interactions with patients, families, visitors, and volunteers
• Ability to type 30 words per minute

Physical Demands

Varied activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, and reaching. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to lift 50 pounds. Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, writing instruments, keyboard, fax and medical equipment including stethoscope, scales, blood-pressure cuff. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.


Work Environment

Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings. Potential for exposure to hazards/blood borne pathogens.

Benefits & Rewards

• A service-centered culture reflecting a strong work-ethic and caring, compassionate team members
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts (HSA) and flex spending accounts (FSA)
• 401k plan with employer contributions and match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Life insurance both employer-paid and voluntary
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Annual employer contribution toward uniforms/scrubs
• Employer paid long-term disability benefits and comprehensive employee assistance program
• A variety of discount programs offered to employees
• Employee referral bonus and peer recognition programs
• Company-sponsored FUN events and community volunteer opportunities

Virginia Women's Center is a full-service women's health care practice specializing in gynecology, obstetrics, urogynecology, weight and wellness, high-risk obstetrics, obstetrical genetic counseling, breast health/mammography, bone and mental health services, ultrasound, and surgeries and procedures.

Living Our Values

We put patients first.

• Every single interaction matters
• Communicate with compassion

We embrace change.

• Adapt to the fast pace of women's healthcare
• Seek new perspectives and information

We play as a team.

• Together, we make a difference
• Believe the best in each other

We work to be better.

• Challenges are opportunities to be better
• Contribute to our shared purpose

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Virginia Women's Center, please contact our HR Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in the workplace.