Description

UVA Imaging is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, compassionate individual who is a strong communicator to join an energetic, patient-focused team! Are you passionate about patient care? Do you love interacting with people? Come and join our team as an LPN/RN to work the Full-Time Flex, second shift Monday through Friday at our Outpatient Center located in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia is centrally located near Mountains and the Beach. We enjoy 8 paid holidays with no midnight shifts or call. This position supports a dedicated Team to provide care to our patients. We invite you to join a highly successful Imaging Center and become part of a positive, patient focused team! Apply for immediate consideration! 

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Nursing Supervisor, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Independent Practitioner, the LPN:

• Is responsible for providing nursing care as directed by physicians and registered nurses.
• Ensures services are performed in a safe environment in accordance with established guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Serves as part of the imaging center team and seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Identifies patients and assists technologists with patient preparation and positioning.
• Collaborates with Imaging Center staff to facilitate timely patient care.
• Assumes leadership role in absence of Nursing Supervisor, as assigned.
• Prepares patient for procedure by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
• Provides optimal patient care by explaining procedure to patient and answering questions.
• Assists with assessment, planning, and implementation of nursing care.
• Follows established Safety Standards to ensure safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Performs venipuncture and maintains intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Performs quality assurance checks on equipment.
• Takes the initiative to help other modalities/areas of the Imaging Center as assigned or when own work load/area allows.
• Identifies, prepares, and/or administers medications as prescribed by and under the direction of a licensed independent practitioner in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Establishes ownership of clinical area by taking pride in appearance and readiness of exam rooms, treatment area, equipment, and supplies.
• Monitors and records the physiological condition of patients.
• Assists with discharge planning and teaching.
• Functions as liaison with primary care departments.
• As required, instructs students and residents, and performs preceptor duties as necessary.
• Serves, manages, and supports internal and external customers.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrates consistent use of AIDET (Acknowledge patient, Introduce yourself, provide Duration/timeline for test, Explain the process, & Thank them for choosing our center) and HEAL ( Hear them out, Empathize, Apologize, & Leap into action to solve) when interacting with patients/customers.
• Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities.
• Attends/participates in staff meetings, in-services, & center-wide meetings as scheduled.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 1 year as a LPN in a clinical setting

EDUCATION:

• Must be a graduate of an approved LPN program.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must meet the state licensure requirement for the state in which they practice. BLS certification required within 60 days of hire.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to work independently and multitask under the direction of a RN or licensed independent practitioner.
• Ability to manage medical emergencies and/or contrast reactions under the direction of a licensed independent practitioner.
• Ability to provide documentation accurately and concisely.

LANGUAGE SKILLS/REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to successfully write reports, business correspondence, and policy.
• Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and professionally interact with managers, employees, clients, vendors, and the general public.
• Ability to recognize and define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and correct errors.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of forms and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER LITERACY

• Knowledge of computer applications, including information and billing systems, keyboard input, digital archiving, and retrieving of data.

ENVIRONMENTAL

When performing essential functions, the employee is subject to exposure to:

• Blood/body fluids
• Infectious Disease
• Radiation
• Magnetic field
• Chemicals
• Cool, dimly-lit rooms

Our mission is to provide each patient with quality, personalized care in a comfortable setting while offering referring physicians imaging services that accommodate their most specific needs. We combine the comfort and convenience of outpatient care with the expertise and innovation of the University of Virginia Health System. To learn more, visit us at www.medicalcenter.virginia.edu/imaging-outpatient/.

Serving patients in over 50 communities, OIA is an imaging center management & development operation that is committed to delivering an affordable diagnostic imaging option without compromising customer convenience, care, technology or results. We are always recruiting for talented individuals who are dedicated to excellent patient care and the highest level of customer service. Visit http://www.oiarad.com/Careers/ today to view all our clinical and non-clinical career opportunities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

OIA Core Values: Respect – Integrity – Accountability – Commitment - Results

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