LPN Women's Services

Full-time

$5,000 Sign on Bonus!

We are ushering in a new era of healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Community Health, part of the world-class UVA Health academic health system, we are committed to caring for the whole person by building meaningful connections with our patients in the local setting of UVA Health’s community hospitals, outpatient locations, and provider offices. By combining our team’s talent and expertise, the breadth of capabilities across the entire UVA Health system, and our dedication to community wellness, we are bringing expert care close to home.

As a member of the UVA Community Health team, individuals contribute to patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and experience the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives every day.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Women’s Services functions primarily in Obstetrical Operating Room, labor/delivery rooms, antepartum unit, and Obstetrical Emergency Department. In the setting of a vaginal delivery, the LPN will assist the Registered Nurse in positioning the patient during labor, establishing IV access, and triage steps including obtaining blood work and vital signs.

The LPN role will also function as a newborn nurse at delivery; including initial simulation/drying of infant, placing skin to skin, helping baby/mother latch for initial breastfeed, coaching the patient on hand expression of breast milk obtaining vital signs, and cord blood sampling, if ordered. The LPN will manage the newborn in the first two (2) hours of life while in the labor/delivery unit.

The LPN will report all findings to the RN for the RN to assign APGAR scores and complete the initial assessment.

• Patient Care:
  Provides assessment, evaluation, and management of patients.
• Participates in the collection of patient data as needed.
• Determines nursing care needs through recognition of relationships between data gathered and a patient's health status and treatment regimen.
• Identifies relevant resources based on necessity and availability.
• Communication:
  Communicates information to others responsible for or involved in the care of the patient.
• Participates in dialogue with the patient/chosen support system to identify the individualized care plan.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate communication tools such as Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, and Question (SBARQ) when communicating within the interdisciplinary team and when handing off patient care.
• Documents with appropriate information in a timely manner.
• Teamwork:
  Participates as part of the interdisciplinary care team in planning individualized care.
• Collaborates with the registered nurse to consider ongoing modification of care plan based on patient needs, capabilities, and conditions.
• Medical Knowledge:
  Demonstrates core knowledge of biomedical and clinical sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care.
• Identifies nursing interventions and goals for the patient and reviews goals with the registered nurse.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement, evidence-based practice, and research.
• Engages in self-reflection and develops personal goals to enhance knowledge, obtain professional certification, or pursue academic degree.
• Integrates gained knowledge into practice.
• The LPN assists with and is responsible for the gathering of appropriate supplies for cases
• Having knowledge of and practices sterile technique
• Sets up sterile field
• Actively participates and ensures responsibilities for turnover to occur in an acceptable and timely manner
• Having knowledge of instruments and equipment used
• Anticipates…