LPN (Buckhannon Main St.)

COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA INC•Buckhannon, WV

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides individualized nursing care in assigned areas using practical nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards. Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the LPN performs routine administrative and clinical tasks and supports CCWV quality initiatives. The role is based at the Buckhannon Main Street site, with the position described as a float role and a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Employees may be scheduled according to operational needs and may be required to work at any facility. The LPN delivers and documents preventive and therapeutic care, implements delegated nursing functions, carries out provider orders, administers medication, performs venous blood draws, and may insert IVs after training, within the scope of practice. The LPN supports care planning, patient communication and education, examination and intake workflows, charting and patient follow-up, equipment and inventory upkeep, and clinic cleanliness and sterilization. The role also includes patient service, teamwork, problem solving, productivity, and compliance with departmental policies, infection-control practices, and regulatory standards. The work involves exposure to viruses, disease, and infection, as well as potentially traumatic patient situations. Employees must be able to work at any facility and provide their own transportation.

Requirements

Current LPN license in the State of West Virginia.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited LPN program.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including extended standing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds, standing, walking, hearing, reaching, and talking.
Ability to work at any facility and provide own transportation.
Ability to work in an environment with exposure to viruses, disease, and infection, and potential exposure to traumatic patient situations.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in medical/surgical nursing, an outpatient clinic setting, and/or an area of specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and document safe, individualized preventive and therapeutic nursing care for assigned patients and families.
Perform delegated nursing functions according to established procedures, policies, guidelines, standards, and scope of practice.
Contribute to development of patient and caregiver care plans based on identified needs.
Carry out physician and mid-level provider orders accurately.
Document relevant observations, interventions, examination and treatment results, test results, and patient outreach in the medical record.
Perform patient-care and environmental tasks safely.
Administer medications accurately, observe patient responses, and document administration and outcomes.
Perform venous blood draws and, after training, IV insertion and procedures within scope of practice; do not administer IV push medications.
Coordinate communication among patients, caregivers, staff, and providers; communicate changes in patient needs and report patient problems or observations to providers.
Collaborate with other healthcare team members in coordinating patient care.
Provide delegated patient and caregiver health teaching using appropriate materials and teaching methods, and document teaching and patient understanding.
Attend and participate in staff development, staff meetings, CQM, nursing and all-staff meetings, and required training.
Place patients in examination rooms, prepare them for examinations, and assist providers with examinations as requested.
Obtain medical histories and vital signs, ask and document health and social-history questions, and conduct appropriate screenings during intake.
Evaluate Social Determinants of Health responses, inform providers of positive findings, and connect patients with resources as needed.
Contact patients with laboratory, specialist, and other test findings, and document results and outreach thoroughly.
Perform daily equipment checks and sanitary duties; clean and sterilize instruments using the autoclave; complete autoclave quality checks and document findings.
Maintain an orderly stock room, restock examination rooms, monitor medication and vaccination inventory, and notify Purchasing when supplies are low.
Counsel patients in person and by phone about medication refills and questions; answer clinical calls and refer inquiries as appropriate.
Provide courteous, empathetic service while respecting patient confidentiality and privacy; answer and appropriately refer telephone calls and inquiries.
Assist with orientation and training of new team members, support colleagues, and volunteer to fill open shifts when possible.
Adapt to staffing needs and different work sites, and undertake cross-functional duties or additional training to support patient care.
Use sound judgment with abnormal findings and patient concerns; investigate unusual orders or service requests and follow through appropriately.
Report actual or potential accidents and incidents, report equipment maintenance or repair needs, and remove faulty equipment from service.
Evaluate work quality and take initiative to complete or redo inadequate or incomplete work.
Prioritize and organize work efficiently, respond flexibly to changing needs, and take appropriate decisions within scope of practice.
Follow departmental policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and infection-control requirements, including Body Substance Isolation and the Exposure Control Plan.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Extended Sick Pay (ESP)
Medical health insurance and prescription coverage
Basic life insurance for employee and family
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) voluntary contribution plan
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee-elected voluntary coverage for employee and family, including life insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending account, and dependent spending account
Discounted undergraduate and graduate rates at West Virginia Wesleyan College for employee and family