Lifepoint Health·Danville, Virginia
The LPN provides direct patient care in an ENT clinic, including triaging patients, recording vital signs, and assisting providers with clinical procedures. They also manage prescriptions, schedule diagnostic tests, and handle various administrative tasks to ensure smooth patient flow.
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Day shift
Job Location Type: In Person
Your experience matters
Sovah Health – Danville is part of Lifepoint Health, a nationally recognized healthcare network committed to making communities healthier®. We prioritize your well-being so you can deliver exceptional care to every patient.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you’ll join a dedicated team where your skills, compassion, and clinical expertise make a direct and meaningful impact every day.
More about our team
Sovah ENT is our dedicated Ear, Nose, and Throat clinic, providing a full range of specialized ENT services to the community. Our team includes five experienced providers who are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
How you’ll contribute
Triages patients by phone and as walk-ins to clinic; escorts patients to exam rooms; monitors patient flow.
Accesses computer for patient reports; prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information.
Obtains and appropriately records patient vital signs/medication list, etc.
Performs office procedures; assists provider/physician with minor clinical procedures.
Manages prescriptions; calls in/faxes and eRx prescriptions as directed by provider/physician.
Schedules diagnostic tests and procedures as ordered by the provider/physician as needed.
Obtains patient referrals, pre-authorizations, and pre-certifications for patients using eCW.
Performs various administrative duties, including answering phone patient calls, returning phone calls, receiving and sorting in-coming faxes, completing forms as requested or needed.
Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families.
May administer medications, injections, immunizations; utilizes office and lab equipment for inpatient orders, lab tests.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for
The right person who will as supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Applicants must be a graduate of a practical school of nursing. Additional requirements include:
Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the Virginia State Board of Nursing or a Compact State.
AHA BLS certification required.
Previous research experience preferred.
Sovah Health - Danville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health - Danville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Applicants must be a graduate of a practical school of nursing with current LPN licensure from Virginia or a Compact State. AHA BLS certification is required, and previous research experience is preferred.
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.