LPN - Outpatient Clinics

LPN - Outpatient Clinics

Bath Community Hospital

Supervised by: RHC Team Lead

Join our dedicated healthcare team at Bath Community Hospital, a patient-focused small hospital in rural Virginia. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in providing compassionate and high-quality care to our patients. You will collaborate with a dynamic team of medical professionals to deliver exceptional nursing services, adhere to patient care protocols, and enhance the well-being of those in our care.

Your expertise and commitment to excellence will be instrumental in fostering a supportive and healing environment for our community. You will work to facilitate patient flow through Bath Community Hospital's Rural Health Clinic, ensuring an accurate and complete medical record for each patient. The hospital offers excellent working conditions, a team environment, and opportunities for professional development.

• Provide basic patient care under the direction of registered nurses and physicians.
• Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and respiration.
• Administer prescribed medications, including injections, and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
• Report patients' status and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Help with the collection of samples for lab testing (urine, blood, sputum) and perform routine laboratory tests.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, interpret and record measurements.
• Maintain patient records with accurate, timely notes on care provided.
• Educate patients and their families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and provide patient teaching as directed by the provider, including lab results, diet instructions, medication instructions, and appropriate follow-up.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to plan and evaluate patient care plans.
• Provide emotional support to patients and their families.
• Ensure that the nursing practice adheres to established ethical standards and regulations.
• Supervise nursing assistants and aides, providing guidance and instruction as needed.
• Participate in continuing education to update knowledge and skills.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment by adhering to infection‑control policies and ensuring work areas, exam rooms, treatment rooms, and labs are clean, safe, and stocked with supplies and instruments.
• Prepare patients for provider evaluation, including obtaining specimens, positioning for exams, listing medications, and assisting during exams and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Assist with referral authorizations for specialists and pre-authorization for testing and ancillary services.

• Associate's degree in Nursing (required)
• Active LPN license in Virginia (required)
• Current BLS certification (required but can be obtained after hire)
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience (required)
• Knowledge of nursing practices, techniques, and methods as applied to skilled nursing
• Understanding of patient confidentiality laws and practices, including HIPAA

• Health/Vision/Dental, Retirement Matching, Life Insurance, Short and Long‑term Disability, Personal Time Off, Discounts on Hospital, Pharmacy, Cafeteria, and Internal Hospital purchases, Employee Assistance Program, Discounts on Verizon/T‑Mobile service, Fitness Center Membership

• Hot Springs Clinic and Monroe (Covington) Clinic
  • Available to work all clinic locations as needed (Covington, Hot Springs, Millboro)

Bath Community Hospital recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.