Practical Nurse A-LPN #MRX01

Title: Practical Nurse A-VDHMRX01

State Role Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: $22.41-$25.16

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: MT ROGERS HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you a compassionate and dedicated LPN looking to make a difference in your community? The Mount Rogers Health District is seeking a motivated Wage Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team.

Position Overview:
Following specific protocol, provides direct patient care in clinics and patient homes. Characteristic duties: administers oral, IM, subcutaneous medications and immunizations, if a medications course has been completed and performed under supervision of a RN or Physician. Interviews patients for medical histories, counsels patients, teaches, instructs, obtains lab specimens and performs routine laboratory work, takes vital signs, refers abnormal findings to physician, prepares patients for physical examinations and assists physician during examination. Licensure as Practical Nurse required by state code. An LPN provides essential clinical services like wound care, vaccinations, and disease screening that are core to the Comprehensive Harm Reduction (CHR) program’s public health mission and cannot be delivered by non-clinical staff.

Essential job functions include but are not limited to:
Direct Patient Care/Clinical Services
• Functions as a Licensed Practical Nurse in assigned clinics
• Interviews clients and provides counseling according to applicable program policies, procedures, and health guidelines, applying critical thinking and cultural awareness to all communication modes
• Performs required laboratory tests, and administers medication as ordered by clinician and according to district protocols, OSHA and CLIA guidelines
• Completes required documentation in client chart and accurately completes all laboratory requisitions
• Assists clinician in performing physical examinations; provides post examination counseling to clients based on individual client need
• Notifies patients of all test results based on guidance from clinician; educates patients about test results and necessary follow-up; schedules follow-up testing, consult, or referral
• Makes appropriate referrals for medical care and community resources in consultation with clinician

Immunization Services
• Under the supervision of an RN or physician, administers routine child and adult immunizations to clients in Child Health and WIC Clinics, as well as on a walk-in basis; administers foreign travel vaccinations to clients according to recommendations of health director
• Educates clients about vaccine preventable diseases and recommended immunization schedules and provides them with current vaccine information statement sheets
• Documents vaccinations given in WebVision as well as on immunization record for clients
• Administers post exposure prophylaxis according to direction of district health director

Clinical Maintenance & Support
• Makes phone call reminders for clients in accordance with policy prior to clinic appointment
• May orders supplies for clinic, stock and maintain supplies in clinic examination rooms; monitors supplies and orders well in advance to avoid depletion of needed items
• Assists co-workers, clinician, supervisor or director and performs other duties/services as assigned to support health department activities and programs
• Provides outreach, trainings, programs, and displays to promote health department services and protect the health and safety of the clients/community
• Obtains and maintains appropriate certifications or trainings to meet program requirements

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies. If this position is designated as a mobile worker, this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing. You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training.

VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose