LPN (Clay)

COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA INC•Clay, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care in assigned areas under the Director of Nursing, addressing individualized patient needs through nursing techniques and procedures within the scope of practical nursing. The role also performs routine administrative and clinical tasks and supports CCWV quality initiatives to provide quality patient care. The LPN implements preventive and therapeutic care, contributes to patient and caregiver care plans, carries out provider orders, administers medication, documents observations and interventions, performs venous blood draws, and may insert IVs after training, within scope of practice. IV push medications may not be administered. The LPN communicates patient needs and changes among patients, caregivers, providers, and staff; provides delegated health teaching; and participates in staff development, meetings, and required training. Clinical and office duties include preparing patients for examinations, assisting providers as requested, collecting medical histories and vital signs, conducting intake screenings, evaluating Social Determinants of Health responses and connecting patients to resources, documenting results, and contacting patients about test findings. The LPN also checks, cleans, and sterilizes equipment and instruments, maintains supplies and medication or vaccination inventory, and responds to patient calls about clinical questions and medication refills. The role emphasizes respectful, confidential patient service; teamwork, flexibility, and support of other team members; sound judgment and follow-through; efficient organization; and compliance with departmental procedures, infection-control policies, and applicable regulatory standards. Employees may work at any facility and are responsible for their own transportation. Scheduling is based on operational needs.

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 standing for extended periods; climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, and crouching; and frequently lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception, and ability to see printed or electronic information.
Ability to stand, walk, hear, reach, and talk.
Ability to work at any facility and provide own transportation.
Ability to work a schedule based on operational needs and exposure to viruses, disease, and infection from patients and specimens.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Implement preventive and therapeutic nursing care for assigned patients and families, using established procedures, policies, guidelines, and standards within the scope of practical nursing.
Contribute to patient and caregiver plans of care based on identified needs.
Carry out physician and mid-level provider orders accurately.
Document patient observations, interventions, teaching, test results, and outreach in the appropriate records.
Perform patient-care tasks safely, administer medication accurately, and observe and document patient responses.
Perform venous blood draws and, after training, IV insertion and IV procedures within scope of practice; do not administer IV push medications.
Coordinate communication among patients, caregivers, staff, and providers, and report changes, needs, problems, and observations to the provider and care team.
Provide delegated patient and caregiver health teaching using appropriate materials and methods, and document responses and understanding.
Attend staff development, staff meetings, CQM and nursing meetings, all-staff meetings, and required training.
Prepare patients for examinations, assist providers as requested, obtain medical histories and vital signs, and conduct intake questions and screenings.
Evaluate Social Determinants of Health responses, advise 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 and document autoclave quality checks.
Maintain an orderly stock room, restock examination rooms, and monitor medication and vaccination inventory, notifying Purchasing when supplies run low.
Counsel patients in person and by phone about medication refills and questions; answer clinical calls and refer inquiries appropriately.
Respond to patients, family members, and other clients with empathy, respect, confidentiality, and courteous communication; answer and refer calls accurately and promptly.
Assist with orientation and training of new team members, support colleagues, and volunteer to fill open shifts when possible.
Adapt to staffing needs, perform duties at different sites, and undertake cross-functional duties as trained and directed.
Use sound judgment regarding abnormal findings and patient concerns; investigate unusual orders or service requests and report actual or potential incidents appropriately.
Identify maintenance or repair needs, remove faulty equipment from service, evaluate work quality, and follow through on needed steps.
Organize and prioritize work efficiently, use slower periods productively, and take initiative within scope of practice.
Follow departmental policies and procedures and comply with 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
Voluntary life insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending account, and dependent spending account coverage for employee and family
Discounted undergraduate and graduate rates at West Virginia Wesleyan College for employee and family