Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

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.

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.

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.

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.