Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Position Summary
In this role you’ll be an important member of the clinical team.

You will:
Administer vaccinations and injections including but not limited to influenza, COVID, and TB test placements
Obtain vital signs
Provide emergency care in collaboration with the provider on site in emergent situations
Perform patient registration, intake, and checkout
Assist with wait room management and other responsibilities such as patient reminder and other outreach calls, appointment scheduling, and chaperone for sensitive exams to enhance the patient experience.
Prepare the clinic and waiting space for the best patient experience
Help meet our mission to help people on their path to better health by providing excellent patient-focused connections and activities

REQUIRED Qualifications
Previous experience administering immunizations and injections and providing evidence-based patient/parent vaccine counseling and education.
Minimum of one-year related work experience in a healthcare setting.
Experience documenting within an Electronic Medical Record, preferably EPIC
Ability to take vital signs
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, including but not limited to performing CPR and operating an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in Primary Care, Urgent Care, or Emergency Room.

Please note: Nurses whose experience is primarily in long-term care settings such as nursing homes, home health, LTACs, and skilled nursing facilities may encounter challenges adapting to the client environment. Common areas of difficulty include managing multiple simultaneous tasks, limited exposure to standard immunization protocols, and unfamiliarity with navigating the EPIC electronic health record system. Do not submit candidates whose background is limited to these areas.

Licensure/Certifications
The LPN/LVN must have a full, active and unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the U.S or District of Columbia.?

Education
Graduate of a school of Practical or Vocational Nursing, approved by the State Agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing (Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)) at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Notes:
This is a full time contingent position, 32-40 hours per week including every other weekend, and may require floating to other nearby locations.
Full Time 65hrs/bi weekly, Every other weekend

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.