Riverside Health System·Onancock, Virginia
The LPN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating total nursing care for assigned patients, including performing clinical tasks such as manual vitals, medication review, injections, and blood draws. They must also maintain accurate clinical documentation, address care gaps with providers, and provide necessary patient follow-up and education.
Onancock, Virginia
$28.50 - $39.00/Hourly Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs Overview Works under the supervision of the office manager, RN or clinical lead, and the physicians.
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating total nursing care of assigned patients.
The LPN may work in a variety of settings and roles within Riverside Medical Group providing hands-on clinical care to include manual vitals, medication review, injections and blood draw.
The LPN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to create a care plan for each patient based on physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity.
The LPN may be responsible for supervising and delegating non-professional personnel working directly with him/her to ensure optimum patient care.
Must demonstrate competence in dealing with age related needs of specific patient populations served in their assigned unit/dept.
Works under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans.
Float to multiple locations within the division providing support as needed.
What you will do
Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS standards. Maintains documentation for quality assurance to include but not limited to point of care testing, medication logs and annual wellness visits. Works with providers to assure care gaps are routinely addressed with each patient. Documentation is accurate, legible and completed same day. Knowledgeable and skillful in lab functions. Monitors OSHA and lab proficiency testing. Maintains clean, compliant, well-stocked work areas.
Provides patient education as needed. Teaches patients as necessary about the medications prescribed for them. Demonstrates positive patient care by explaining the importance of the completion of registration and patient medical history forms and how it relates to their care at our facility. Provides patient follow up with a sense of urgency regarding lab calls, patient phone calls, prescription fills and refills, referrals and appointment scheduling.
Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs. Actively participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings as assigned.
Ensures proper reimbursement from insurance companies by performing pre-authorization for prescription drugs, procedures, and patient tests.
Answer telephone calls from patients, pharmacies, physicians, vendors, etc. by close of business. Communicate lab/pathology results and schedules additional tests per provider order.
To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers [https://www.riversideonline.com/careers].
Candidates must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Virginia and possess knowledge of medications, medical procedures, and diseases, along with the ability to perform nursing assessments and triage. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, one year of nursing experience, and experience in outpatient medical office settings and using EMR systems.
Market context
In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.
