License Practical Nurse (LPN) Part-Time

Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Caroline is devoted exclusively to cancer car and blood disorders and is seeking a top LPN candidate to oversee the operation of a Multispecialty Infusion Clinic (MSI) for weekend infusions of monoclonal antibodies.

Successful candidates would onboard patient referrals to the clinic via telehealth visits and provide incident-to coverage for Saturday and Sunday infusion appointments. Candidates must be able to directly manage infusion emergencies in the office. Top candidates must be willing to travel to the sites where appointments are offered throughout the month, as shown below:

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• Provides general nursing care to patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Observes, records, and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
• Completes paperwork including but not limited to FMLA, disability, Home Health/Hospice, and transfusion orders
• Screens patients for appropriate information.
• Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
• Arranges transfusions and hospital admissions upon request
• Assures appropriate consent has been obtained prior to treatment or procedures
• Prepares exam rooms including re-stocking of treatment areas.
• Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as required or directed by physicians.
• Arranges for pre-authorizations and pre-certifications of hospital admissions as needed.

• High school graduate or equivalent. Graduate from an accredited school for practical nursing. BSN preferred.
• Requires a minimum of two years' experience as a practical nurse (with Central Line Care and IV skills) in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Current LPN state license and registration with the State Board of Practical Nursing in practicing state.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Must be willing to travel between offices when needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires the ability to bend, stoop, twist; assist patients in moving; assist patients in arising from exam table or bed; push wheelchair patients; assist patients in arising from and returning to wheelchair. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.