Phelps Health·Fishersville, Virginia
The Office LPN assists the physician or mid-level provider by providing patient assessments, treatments, testing, and education, while following established clinic policies for patient safety measures like infection prevention. Essential duties include administering medications, assisting with procedures, performing phone triage, and documenting patient information according to provider preference.
Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.
No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Follows established clinic policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc. to ensure that patient care is provided in an optimally safe environment.
Administers medications (oral, IM, and SC) as ordered.
Assists the provider with procedures, maintaining sterile field and managing instrument trays.
Assists with examination as requested within scope of license.
Phone triage. Acts as a general liaison between physician/APP and patient. Calls patients with normal/abnormal test results, answer’s questions and assisting physician with return calls.
Documents chief complaint/visit reason and details according to provider preference.
Escorts patients to exam room and obtains patient height, weight, and a full set of vital signs accurately.
Initiates, reviews, and updates patient's medication and summary list according to provider preference.
Performs point of care lab testing and obtains blood samples and other specimens for lab testing as ordered.
Informs and sets up patients and/or guardian for My Chart at the time of service and informs and educates patients regarding the benefits of signing up for My Chart.
Provides patient teaching and supportive services as needed.
Provides treatments as ordered.
Schedules diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, obtain’ s precertification and authorization as required by payers and ordered by provider.
Trains LPN and MA in the clinic role.
Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, is a team player, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements.
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Candidates must be graduates of an accredited LPN program and have completed an approved IV therapy course, holding a current LPN license in Missouri and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. Prior nursing or healthcare experience is preferred but not required, and the role demands considerable mental concentration, physical activity including lifting up to 35 lbs, and frequent exposure to infectious diseases.
Market context
Physician roles in Virginia are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and specialty practices, especially where patient access and continuity of care are priorities. These positions are competitive because employers often weigh clinical credentials, licensure, and experience alongside schedules and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, PTO, and pension plans. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm the exact licensure and training expectations in the original posting before applying.