LPN - Medical-Surgical Progressive Care Leader

The LPN job commences to integrate technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. This role assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This role also provides direction, education, and begins to assume leadership responsibilities at the unit level.

The LPN job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This role safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Job Description

Job Description Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

• Licensure, certification or registration varies depending on the incumbent`s employment background and transitional assignment; LPN licensure in Virginia or eligible

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

• Current LPN Licensure in Virginia AHA BLS Certification or equivalent

Experience

REQUIRED:

• Varies based on transitional duty assignment.

Experience PREFERRED:

• Experience as a LPN in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice

Education/training

REQUIRED:

• Graduate from a Board of Nursing approved School of Practical Nursing

Education/training PREFERRED:

• N/A

Independent action(s) required:

• Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders, standards, and practice guidelines such as treatments and organizes work to carry out assignment.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):

• N/A

Additional position requirements:

• Licensed Practical Nurses work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
• Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.

Age Specific groups served:

• As appropriate based on transitional duty assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

• Physical:
  Lifting 50-100 lbs.
• Other:
  Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
• Activities:
  
  Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory:
  Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional:
  Steady pace, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
  Current RN licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Experience

REQUIRED:

• Clin I: N/A Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience Clin III: 3 years of clinical experience

Experience PREFERRED:

• Clin I:
  Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
• Clin II, Clin III:
  Academic Health Care Experience;
  Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice

Education/training

REQUIRED:

• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
  Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state's Board of Nursing.
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements.

Education/training PREFERRED:

• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
  Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program
• Clin III:
  Certification in specialty area

Independent action(s) required:

• Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.
• Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards.
• All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):

• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
  Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc) in carrying out assignments.

Additional position requirements:

• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
  Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager. Schedules, including requirements of

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