Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNewport News, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Hold a Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professions upon hire.
Obtain CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Administer medications and treatments accurately and according to provider orders.
Respect resident choices within their capabilities while considering safety and dignity, and follow facility policies and procedures regarding resident privacy and dignity.
Assign duties to non-professional staff, such as Certified Nursing Assistants, according to their education, training, facility policy, and resident needs to help ensure quality resident care.
Engage team members for optimal performance and address performance as needed.
Participate in administering medications and treatments, and in monitoring and observing resident care.
Identify changes in residents' conditions and document them according to standards of nursing practice.
Follow through consistently to promote positive resident outcomes and use good judgment and specialized skills.
Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, and provide for residents' and families' emotional and physical comfort and safety.

Desired Qualifications

Less than one year of nursing experience is preferred.

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range

$28.90 - $39.78/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

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Overview
Works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor, and ultimately responsible to the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing and Director of Quality Care Management. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) monitors the resident, participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Provides for the emotional, physical comfort and safety of the residents and their families. Assists in supervision of auxiliary personnel.

What you will do

Medications and treatments are administered accurately and according to provider's orders.
Allows resident choices within limits of capability considering safety /dignity issues and follows policies and procedures of facility to include resident privacy and dignity.
Assigns duties to non-professional staff such as CNAs according to education, training, policy and resident need in order to assure quality resident care is delivered. Engages team members for optimal performance and addresses performance as needed.
Participates in administering medications, treatments, monitoring and observation of resident care. Identifies changes in condition with proper documentation according to standards of nursing practice. Demonstrates consistent follow through to promote positive resident outcomes. Utilizes good judgment and specialized skills.

Qualifications

Experience

Less than 1 year Nursing experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

About the Company

Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Riverside Health is a non-profit, integrated network of hospitals, physicians, continuing care facilities, and wellness centers that provides comprehensive health care services to people in eastern Virginia. Its model combines hospital care, outpatient services, and long-term care under one system to coordinate care across facilities. It operates using community-based clinics and hospitals to deliver high-quality care with a focus on accessibility and care continuity, rather than profit. Riverside's goal is to improve community health by offering coordinated, accountable health services through a regional network founded in 1915.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Newport News, VA
Founded: 1915

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