Licensed Practical Nurse - MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder)

• Provides nursing services to individuals and/or families in clinics, ambulatory care centers, offices, or community settings;
• Administers medications and performs treatments;
• Performs appropriate height, weight, and head circumference measurements;
• Coordinates and performs screening procedures, e.g.; vision and hearing, Snellen (eye chart), Ishihara vision (color), and audio(hearing) testing and other testing as required;
• Administers immunizations under the supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or registered professional nurse;
• Solicits contraindications and medical history prior to each injection;
• Assists in medication management;
• Performs necessary Laboratory tests and/or specimen collections per agency protocol (e.g., venipuncture; finger, foot, and heel stick; blood pressure checks; and urine testing);
• Records and reports testing and specimen collection findings;
• Prepares Lab specimens collected for shipment to other Labs;
• Maintains a neat clinic area or health room, assuring supply room is properly stocked and organized and that equipment is cleaned, sterilized and maintained in good working order;
• Makes referrals to and seeks guidance from licensed medical practitioner or registered professional nurse for non-routine health needs;
• Documents care provided according to agency protocols and guidelines;
• Maintains and updates electronic school health records and statistics;
• Provides health information and education to students and parents.

• Knowledge of practical nursing skills gained through an accredited practical nursing program;
• Skill in performing technical nursing procedures (e.g., injections, venipuncture, blood pressure screening);
• Ability to identify questionable test findings;
• Ability to perform CPR and use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) or perform emergency treatment for life-threatening conditions;
• Ability to elicit sufficient pertinent medical information from a client and record a medical history that is complete and accurate;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a diverse population;
• Ability to effectively document care provided according to record management guidelines;
• Ability to maintain and update electronic health records and to prepare routine reports;
• Ability to compile clinical statistics;
• Ability to use sound judgment and to work independently within established policies, procedures and guidelines;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and staff members.
  

• 2-year associate's degree in nursing.
• 4-year bachelor's degree in nursing.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.