Licensed Practical, Vocational Nurse, Nights

ScionHealth • Huntington, WV

124d

About The Position

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility. As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses.
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse License.
• BCLS Certification.
• Intravenous Blood Certification preferred.
• Minimum six months prior experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Intravenous Blood Certification.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, administers medication, performs treatments and patient care responsibilities as prescribed.
• Consults with and keeps Registered Nurse informed of activities, symptoms, reactions, and changes in the patient's condition with regard to assigned patients.
• Provides appropriate pain management techniques and educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Administers medication following the five rights of medication administration within scope of practice.
• Assists with the rehabilitation and treatment of patients in accordance with the medical plan of care, updates, and revises plan of care under the supervision of Registered Nurse.
• Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Assists with admitting, discharging and transferring of patients.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Services/Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree