Outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2 - Internal Medicine

Inova Internal Medicine is looking for an experienced LPN to join the team. .This role will be Full-time, day shift Monday- Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates.Work Location: ideal candidate will be able to float between Mount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria offices.Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.Featured Benefits:* Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.* Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.* Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.* Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.* Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave.The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2 - Outpatient Clinic serves as a resource for other clinical staff to increase their expertise in care planning, patient teaching and patient-centered care. Maintains competencies within practical nursing standards and seeks opportunities to develop professionally. Assumes responsibility for self-development in lifelong learning. Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others while showing respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines. Provides care to patients whose care requirements are routine/standardized and with predictable outcomes.Job ResponsibilitiesFollows the seven rights of medication administration while reporting adverse reactions to the physician immediately and taking action in emergency cases.Coordinates referrals for patient chronic care conditions and follow up care as indicated by the initial care plan of the specialist and/or primary care physician.Administers prescribed oral and intramuscular medications, therapies and treatments following practical nursing standards and under the direct supervision of the physician.Effectively communicates with healthcare team members, patients and families; Supports healthcare team members to achieve team goals and assigns appropriate tasks to care assistants.Maintains and reviews patient medical records, notes and physician orders; Documents all patient care activities in accordance with documentation standards and legal requirements for medical facilities.Upholds the standards of Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and assists other clinical staff members in completing and following quality measures under PCMH and Patient-Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP).Creates a plan of care that is patient-centered and provides a written copy of the plan of care to patients.Provides direct patient care, utilizing the nursing process, under the direction and supervision of the physician.May perform additional duties as assigned.RequirementsCertification - Basic Life SupportLicensure - Licensed Practical Nurse licensed or eligible for licensing in the state of employment as a Licensed Practical NurseExperience - 2 years of nursing practice in a hospital or clinic settingEducation - Vocational/Technical Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse schoolKSAs - Technology use; Effective relationships/Interpersonal skills; Collaboration; Effective communicationPreferred experience: clinical experience in outpatient medical office setting