LPN - 1 West Ortho/Med Surg

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides nursing support to physicians and direct nursing care to patients in an inpatient setting. The role delivers care according to each patient’s plan of care and direction from the overseeing role, and consults with a Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist for guidance as needed. The position requires a current practical nursing license, Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire, and required state and federal criminal background checks. One year of clinical experience is preferred.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate LPN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Complete state criminal background check and federal background check if applicable, as required for regulated areas.
Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt constantly to varying workloads and assignments.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Skill using computer systems in physician offices and hospitals to capture data accurately and consistently.
Ability to function as a team member in organization, communication, and task prioritization.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and all shifts.
Ability to meet daily physical demands that include lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care according to the patient’s plan of care or direction from the overseeing role, promoting comfort and return to functional health.
Perform designated therapeutic procedures as needed.
Observe, record, and promptly report patient concerns, symptoms, reactions, and progress to the overseeing role.
Assist physicians and the overseeing role with examinations and procedures as assigned.
Contribute to nursing assessments by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data.
Monitor patient conditions and changes, document signs and symptoms that deviate from normal health status, and report findings.
Contribute data and input to development of patient care plans, including identification of priorities and measures to maintain comfort and support human functions and responses.
Assist with patient and family education and rehabilitation by reviewing needs with the overseeing role and following the teaching plan.
Document nursing interventions and responses to care, communicating with appropriate health care team members.
Safely administer assigned intramuscular, subcutaneous, IV, oral, nebulization, and/or MDI-delivered medications.
Obtain instruction and supervision from the overseeing role as needed when implementing nursing techniques or practices.
Complete annual education required for specialty accreditation at facilities with applicable requirements.
Work weekends, holidays, and all shifts.