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Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency Department

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeFairfax, VA, USA$27.09 - $44.16 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A vocational or technical diploma in Practical Nursing is required.
  • An active Licensed Practical Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
  • No prior experience is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care using the nursing process under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, advanced practice provider, or licensed physician, and collaborate with the registered professional nurse on executing patient plans.
  • Collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for patients’ clinical, emotional, ethical, spiritual, and cultural needs; monitor and report progress toward expected outcomes and deviations to the appropriate clinician.
  • Document patient-care activities according to documentation standards and assist healthcare team members with documentation; promptly report changes in patient condition to the appropriate clinician and healthcare team members.
  • Delegate appropriate patient-care activities to clinical technicians or emergency medical technicians.
  • Evaluate and maintain the patient-care environment to promote safety; administer prescribed medications, therapies, and treatments according to practical nursing standards; and assist with patient education and discharge planning under the direction of the appropriate clinician.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant is preferred.

About the Company

Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Inova Health System is a nonprofit healthcare network based in Falls Church, Virginia, providing a broad range of medical services across hospitals, outpatient clinics, assisted living, and long-term care facilities in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Its hospitals have Magnet status, indicating high nursing quality, and the system emphasizes care delivery as well as medical research and education through clinicians and scientists. The organization’s operations rely on reinvesting earnings into its mission rather than distributing profits to shareholders, with the Inova Health Foundation supporting fundraising and philanthropy to expand services, research, and training. Overall, Inova aims to improve community health by delivering patient care, advancing medical knowledge, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$422.8M
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
1956

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