LPN
Sentara Health
Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a physician practice or clinic supports providers and registered nurses in delivering direct patient care in the ambulatory setting. The role rooms patients, gathers and records health information, measures vital signs, administers medications and immunizations, collects blood specimens, and performs simple diagnostic tests. The LPN prepares patients and rooms for examinations, assists with procedures, and provides patient education and follow-up instructions within scope. Working closely with the care team, the LPN helps manage patient flow, responds to messages and refill requests under provider direction, and may direct the work of medical assistants and aides. Accurate documentation in the electronic health record supports continuity, care coordination, and safe outpatient care.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Assists providers and registered nurses in delivering direct patient care in the clinic setting.
- Rooms patients, measures vital signs, and records health information in the electronic health record.
- Administers medications and immunizations within the LPN scope of practice.
- Collects blood specimens and performs simple diagnostic tests as ordered.
- Prepares patients and treatment rooms and assists with examinations and procedures.
- Provides patient education and follow-up instructions within scope.
- Supports patient flow and processes messages and refill requests under provider direction.
- Directs the day-to-day work of medical assistants and aides as assigned.
- Follows infection prevention and safety standards consistent with DNV and CMS requirements.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited practical nursing program leading to LPN/LVN eligibility
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current, unencumbered state Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) license
- Successful completion of the NCLEX-PN examination
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Skilled in ambulatory nursing care within the LPN scope
- Accurate vital sign measurement, medication and immunization administration, and specimen collection
- Ability to room patients, prepare rooms, and assist with office procedures
- Strong patient education and clear communication
- Efficient support of patient flow in a busy clinic
- Comfort documenting in the electronic health record and using clinical messaging tools
- Ability to guide medical assistants and aides
- Dependable follow-through within scope
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.